Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Prichard, AL step deck rate

$2,775step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.51
Distance: 616 mi
Typical range: $2,331–$3,219
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Prichard price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,154
Fuel: $621
All-in estimate: $2,775

Return trip

Prichard → Charlotte$3,287

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Charlotte to Prichard by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Prichard, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,064	$3.35	$1,837 – $2,291
53' refrigerated	$2,463	$4.00	$2,142 – $2,783
48' flatbed	$2,539	$4.12	$2,183 – $2,894
Step deck	$2,775	$4.51	$2,331 – $3,219
Power only	$1,797	$2.92	$1,564 – $2,031
Hotshot	$1,355	$2.20	$1,125 – $1,586
26' box truck	$1,338	$2.17	$1,137 – $1,539
Sprinter van	$826	$1.34	$694 – $958

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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 Prichard

Step deck lanes into Prichard, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,235 mi	$5,205	$4.21	$4,372 – $6,037	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,094 mi	$10,854	$5.18	$9,117 – $12,591	5 d
Chicago, IL	903 mi	$4,920	$5.45	$4,133 – $5,708	2 d
Houston, TX	517 mi	$2,607	$5.04	$2,190 – $3,024	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,665 mi	$5,119	$3.07	$4,300 – $5,938	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,144 mi	$4,348	$3.80	$3,652 – $5,043	3 d
San Antonio, TX	740 mi	$3,320	$4.49	$2,788 – $3,851	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,011 mi	$10,478	$5.21	$8,801 – $12,154	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Prichard, AL?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Prichard, AL is estimated at $2,775 all-in in October 2026, or $4.51 a mile over about 616 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,331 and $3,219.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Prichard, AL by truck?

About 616 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 $621 of the $2,775 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,154 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Prichard, AL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,287, which makes Charlotte, NC to Prichard, AL 16% 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