Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Pittsburgh, PA step deck rate

$2,401step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.58
Distance: 430 mi
Typical range: $2,017–$2,785
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,967
Fuel: $434
All-in estimate: $2,401

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Charlotte$2,237

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Charlotte to Pittsburgh by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Pittsburgh, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,763	$4.10	$1,569 – $1,957
53' refrigerated	$2,104	$4.89	$1,831 – $2,378
48' flatbed	$2,192	$5.10	$1,885 – $2,499
Step deck	$2,401	$5.58	$2,017 – $2,785
Power only	$1,521	$3.54	$1,323 – $1,719
Hotshot	$1,146	$2.67	$951 – $1,341
26' box truck	$1,137	$2.64	$967 – $1,308
Sprinter van	$705	$1.64	$592 – $818

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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 Pittsburgh

Step deck lanes into Pittsburgh, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,480	$6.63	$2,083 – $2,877	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$13,927	$5.51	$11,699 – $16,155	6 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$3,494	$7.17	$2,935 – $4,053	2 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$5,692	$4.24	$4,781 – $6,603	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,936	$3.22	$5,827 – $8,046	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,970	$6.50	$1,655 – $2,285	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$6,323	$4.15	$5,312 – $7,335	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$13,735	$5.52	$11,537 – $15,932	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Pittsburgh, PA?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $2,401 all-in in October 2026, or $5.58 a mile over about 430 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,017 and $2,785.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Pittsburgh, PA by truck?

About 430 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 $434 of the $2,401 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,967 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pittsburgh, PA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,237, which makes Charlotte, NC to Pittsburgh, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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