Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Plum, PA step deck rate

$2,424step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.55
Distance: 437 mi
Typical range: $2,036–$2,812
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Plum price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,983
Fuel: $441
All-in estimate: $2,424

Return trip

Plum → Charlotte$2,258

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

Charlotte to Plum by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Plum, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,781	$4.08	$1,585 – $1,977
53' refrigerated	$2,126	$4.86	$1,849 – $2,402
48' flatbed	$2,213	$5.06	$1,903 – $2,523
Step deck	$2,424	$5.55	$2,036 – $2,812
Power only	$1,537	$3.52	$1,337 – $1,737
Hotshot	$1,158	$2.65	$962 – $1,355
26' box truck	$1,149	$2.63	$977 – $1,321
Sprinter van	$712	$1.63	$598 – $826

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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 Plum

Step deck lanes into Plum, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	360 mi	$2,428	$6.75	$2,040 – $2,817	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,543 mi	$13,996	$5.50	$11,757 – $16,235	6 d
Chicago, IL	499 mi	$3,547	$7.11	$2,980 – $4,115	2 d
Houston, TX	1,357 mi	$5,744	$4.23	$4,825 – $6,663	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,166 mi	$6,976	$3.22	$5,860 – $8,092	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	290 mi	$1,927	$6.65	$1,619 – $2,236	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,538 mi	$6,372	$4.14	$5,352 – $7,391	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,504 mi	$13,804	$5.51	$11,595 – $16,012	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Plum, PA is estimated at $2,424 all-in in October 2026, or $5.55 a mile over about 437 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,036 and $2,812.

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

About 437 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 $441 of the $2,424 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,983 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,258, which makes Charlotte, NC to Plum, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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