Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Puyallup, WA step deck rate

$7,694step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 2,687 mi
Typical range: $6,463–$8,925
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Puyallup price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,984
Fuel: $2,710
All-in estimate: $7,694

Return trip

Puyallup → Charlotte$12,634

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Charlotte to Puyallup by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Puyallup, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,922	$2.20	$5,271 – $6,574
53' refrigerated	$7,053	$2.62	$6,136 – $7,970
48' flatbed	$7,076	$2.63	$6,085 – $8,066
Step deck	$7,694	$2.86	$6,463 – $8,925
Power only	$5,279	$1.96	$4,592 – $5,965
Hotshot	$3,986	$1.48	$3,308 – $4,664
26' box truck	$3,888	$1.45	$3,305 – $4,471
Sprinter van	$2,369	$0.88	$1,990 – $2,748

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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 Puyallup

Step deck lanes into Puyallup, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,842 mi	$9,054	$3.19	$7,605 – $10,503	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,099 mi	$5,388	$4.90	$4,526 – $6,250	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,041 mi	$8,138	$3.99	$6,836 – $9,440	5 d
Houston, TX	2,207 mi	$6,802	$3.08	$5,713 – $7,890	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,275 mi	$3,486	$2.73	$2,928 – $4,044	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$7,935	$2.83	$6,666 – $9,205	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,081 mi	$6,460	$3.10	$5,426 – $7,493	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,214 mi	$5,831	$4.80	$4,898 – $6,764	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Puyallup, WA?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Puyallup, WA is estimated at $7,694 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 2,687 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,463 and $8,925.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Puyallup, WA by truck?

About 2,687 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,710 of the $7,694 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,984 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Puyallup, WA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,634, which makes Charlotte, NC to Puyallup, WA 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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