Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Ocean City, MD step deck rate

$2,543step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.56
Distance: 457 mi
Typical range: $2,136–$2,950
Transit: 1 day

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Ocean City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,082
Fuel: $461
All-in estimate: $2,543

Return trip

Ocean City → Charlotte$2,515

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Charlotte to Ocean City by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Ocean City, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,872	$4.10	$1,666 – $2,077
53' refrigerated	$2,234	$4.89	$1,943 – $2,524
48' flatbed	$2,322	$5.08	$1,997 – $2,648
Step deck	$2,543	$5.56	$2,136 – $2,950
Power only	$1,617	$3.54	$1,407 – $1,828
Hotshot	$1,219	$2.67	$1,012 – $1,426
26' box truck	$1,208	$2.64	$1,027 – $1,390
Sprinter van	$749	$1.64	$629 – $868

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More lanes from Charlotte

Step deck lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,205	$5.11	$2,693 – $3,718	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$7,241	$2.89	$6,083 – $8,400	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,525	$3.63	$2,121 – $2,929	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,715	$3.40	$3,120 – $4,309	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,825	$3.25	$5,733 – $7,916	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,753	$5.13	$2,313 – $3,194	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,275	$3.28	$3,591 – $4,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$7,086	$2.89	$5,953 – $8,220	6 d

More lanes into Ocean City

Step deck lanes into Ocean City, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	198 mi	$1,871	$9.45	$1,571 – $2,170	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,847 mi	$15,824	$5.56	$13,292 – $18,356	7 d
Chicago, IL	834 mi	$5,143	$6.17	$4,320 – $5,966	2 d
Houston, TX	1,536 mi	$6,501	$4.23	$5,461 – $7,541	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,457 mi	$7,966	$3.24	$6,692 – $9,241	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	132 mi	$1,441	$10.91	$1,210 – $1,671	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,739 mi	$7,220	$4.15	$6,065 – $8,375	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,801 mi	$15,593	$5.57	$13,098 – $18,087	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Ocean City, MD?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Ocean City, MD is estimated at $2,543 all-in in October 2026, or $5.56 a mile over about 457 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,136 and $2,950.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Ocean City, MD by truck?

About 457 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $461 of the $2,543 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,082 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ocean City, MD to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,515, which makes Charlotte, NC to Ocean City, MD 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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