Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Smyrna, DE step deck rate

$2,597step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.47
Distance: 475 mi
Typical range: $2,181–$3,012
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Smyrna price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,118
Fuel: $479
All-in estimate: $2,597

Return trip

Smyrna → Charlotte$2,534

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

Charlotte to Smyrna by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Smyrna, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,914	$4.03	$1,703 – $2,124
53' refrigerated	$2,284	$4.81	$1,987 – $2,581
48' flatbed	$2,372	$4.99	$2,040 – $2,704
Step deck	$2,597	$5.47	$2,181 – $3,012
Power only	$1,655	$3.48	$1,440 – $1,870
Hotshot	$1,248	$2.63	$1,036 – $1,460
26' box truck	$1,236	$2.60	$1,051 – $1,422
Sprinter van	$765	$1.61	$643 – $888

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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 Smyrna

Step deck lanes into Smyrna, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	153 mi	$1,697	$11.09	$1,425 – $1,968	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,806 mi	$15,575	$5.55	$13,083 – $18,067	6 d
Chicago, IL	775 mi	$4,862	$6.27	$4,084 – $5,640	2 d
Houston, TX	1,533 mi	$6,473	$4.22	$5,437 – $7,508	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,421 mi	$7,841	$3.24	$6,586 – $9,095	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	65 mi	$1,214	$18.67	$1,019 – $1,408	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,731 mi	$7,172	$4.14	$6,024 – $8,320	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,763 mi	$15,359	$5.56	$12,902 – $17,817	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Smyrna, DE?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Smyrna, DE is estimated at $2,597 all-in in October 2026, or $5.47 a mile over about 475 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,181 and $3,012.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Smyrna, DE by truck?

About 475 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 $479 of the $2,597 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,118 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Smyrna, DE to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,534, which makes Charlotte, NC to Smyrna, DE 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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