Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Reading, PA step deck rate

$2,710step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.17
Distance: 524 mi
Typical range: $2,277–$3,144
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Reading price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,182
Fuel: $528
All-in estimate: $2,710

Return trip

Reading → Charlotte$2,525

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

Charlotte to Reading by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Reading, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,005	$3.83	$1,784 – $2,225
53' refrigerated	$2,392	$4.57	$2,081 – $2,703
48' flatbed	$2,477	$4.73	$2,130 – $2,824
Step deck	$2,710	$5.17	$2,277 – $3,144
Power only	$1,739	$3.32	$1,513 – $1,965
Hotshot	$1,311	$2.50	$1,088 – $1,533
26' box truck	$1,297	$2.47	$1,102 – $1,491
Sprinter van	$802	$1.53	$674 – $930

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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

Step deck lanes into Reading, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	126 mi	$1,566	$12.43	$1,316 – $1,817	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,780 mi	$15,163	$5.45	$12,737 – $17,589	6 d
Chicago, IL	732 mi	$4,583	$6.26	$3,849 – $5,316	2 d
Houston, TX	1,552 mi	$6,420	$4.14	$5,393 – $7,448	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,402 mi	$7,644	$3.18	$6,421 – $8,867	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,744 mi	$7,086	$4.06	$5,952 – $8,220	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,741 mi	$14,971	$5.46	$12,575 – $17,366	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,492 mi	$6,212	$4.16	$5,218 – $7,206	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Reading, PA is estimated at $2,710 all-in in October 2026, or $5.17 a mile over about 524 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,277 and $3,144.

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

About 524 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 $528 of the $2,710 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,182 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,525, which makes Charlotte, NC to Reading, PA 7% more expensive. 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