Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Pearl, MS step deck rate

$2,963step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.41
Distance: 672 mi
Typical range: $2,489–$3,437
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Pearl price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,285
Fuel: $678
All-in estimate: $2,963

Return trip

Pearl → Charlotte$3,351

This direction runs 12% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MS prices below it.

Charlotte to Pearl by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Pearl, MS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,210	$3.29	$1,967 – $2,453
53' refrigerated	$2,636	$3.92	$2,294 – $2,979
48' flatbed	$2,712	$4.04	$2,332 – $3,091
Step deck	$2,963	$4.41	$2,489 – $3,437
Power only	$1,928	$2.87	$1,678 – $2,179
Hotshot	$1,454	$2.16	$1,207 – $1,701
26' box truck	$1,434	$2.13	$1,219 – $1,650
Sprinter van	$884	$1.32	$743 – $1,026

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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 Pearl

Step deck lanes into Pearl, MS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,258 mi	$5,315	$4.22	$4,464 – $6,165	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,932 mi	$10,180	$5.27	$8,552 – $11,809	5 d
Chicago, IL	795 mi	$4,505	$5.67	$3,785 – $5,226	2 d
Houston, TX	422 mi	$2,318	$5.49	$1,947 – $2,689	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,506 mi	$4,733	$3.14	$3,976 – $5,491	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,167 mi	$4,444	$3.81	$3,733 – $5,155	3 d
San Antonio, TX	633 mi	$2,996	$4.73	$2,516 – $3,475	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,854 mi	$9,825	$5.30	$8,253 – $11,397	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Pearl, MS?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Pearl, MS is estimated at $2,963 all-in in October 2026, or $4.41 a mile over about 672 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,489 and $3,437.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Pearl, MS by truck?

About 672 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $678 of the $2,963 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,285 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pearl, MS to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,351, which makes Charlotte, NC to Pearl, MS 12% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology