Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Sarasota, FL step deck rate

$3,700step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.67
Distance: 653 mi
Typical range: $3,108–$4,293
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Sarasota price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,042
Fuel: $658
All-in estimate: $3,700

Return trip

Sarasota → Charlotte$2,498

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Charlotte to Sarasota by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Sarasota, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,758	$4.22	$2,454 – $3,061
53' refrigerated	$3,289	$5.04	$2,862 – $3,717
48' flatbed	$3,386	$5.19	$2,912 – $3,860
Step deck	$3,700	$5.67	$3,108 – $4,293
Power only	$2,404	$3.68	$2,092 – $2,717
Hotshot	$1,813	$2.78	$1,505 – $2,121
26' box truck	$1,789	$2.74	$1,521 – $2,057
Sprinter van	$1,103	$1.69	$927 – $1,280

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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 Sarasota

Step deck lanes into Sarasota, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,231 mi	$6,653	$5.40	$5,588 – $7,717	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,560 mi	$16,618	$6.49	$13,959 – $19,277	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,231 mi	$8,026	$6.52	$6,742 – $9,310	3 d
Houston, TX	941 mi	$5,077	$5.40	$4,265 – $5,889	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$8,113	$3.81	$6,815 – $9,412	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,148 mi	$5,587	$4.87	$4,693 – $6,481	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,158 mi	$5,965	$5.15	$5,011 – $6,920	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,470 mi	$16,095	$6.52	$13,520 – $18,670	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Sarasota, FL?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Sarasota, FL is estimated at $3,700 all-in in October 2026, or $5.67 a mile over about 653 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,108 and $4,293.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Sarasota, FL by truck?

About 653 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 $658 of the $3,700 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,042 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sarasota, FL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,498, which makes Charlotte, NC to Sarasota, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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