Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Riverdale Park, MD step deck rate

$2,345step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.89
Distance: 398 mi
Typical range: $1,970–$2,720
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Riverdale Park price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,944
Fuel: $401
All-in estimate: $2,345

Return trip

Riverdale Park → Charlotte$2,319

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Charlotte to Riverdale Park by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Riverdale Park, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,717	$4.31	$1,528 – $1,905
53' refrigerated	$2,049	$5.15	$1,783 – $2,316
48' flatbed	$2,140	$5.38	$1,840 – $2,439
Step deck	$2,345	$5.89	$1,970 – $2,720
Power only	$1,478	$3.71	$1,286 – $1,670
Hotshot	$1,114	$2.80	$924 – $1,303
26' box truck	$1,106	$2.78	$940 – $1,272
Sprinter van	$687	$1.73	$577 – $796

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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 Riverdale Park

Step deck lanes into Riverdale Park, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	233 mi	$2,002	$8.59	$1,682 – $2,323	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,725 mi	$15,210	$5.58	$12,777 – $17,644	6 d
Chicago, IL	707 mi	$4,567	$6.46	$3,836 – $5,298	2 d
Houston, TX	1,446 mi	$6,182	$4.28	$5,193 – $7,171	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,338 mi	$7,622	$3.26	$6,403 – $8,842	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	141 mi	$1,471	$10.43	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$6,880	$4.19	$5,779 – $7,981	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,681 mi	$14,989	$5.59	$12,591 – $17,387	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Riverdale Park, MD?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Riverdale Park, MD is estimated at $2,345 all-in in October 2026, or $5.89 a mile over about 398 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,970 and $2,720.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Riverdale Park, MD by truck?

About 398 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 $401 of the $2,345 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,944 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Riverdale Park, MD to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,319, which makes Charlotte, NC to Riverdale Park, MD 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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