Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Stamford, CT step deck rate

$3,655step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.47
Distance: 668 mi
Typical range: $3,070–$4,240
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Stamford price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,981
Fuel: $674
All-in estimate: $3,655

Return trip

Stamford → Charlotte$2,713

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Charlotte to Stamford by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Stamford, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,726	$4.08	$2,426 – $3,026
53' refrigerated	$3,252	$4.87	$2,829 – $3,674
48' flatbed	$3,345	$5.01	$2,877 – $3,813
Step deck	$3,655	$5.47	$3,070 – $4,240
Power only	$2,378	$3.56	$2,069 – $2,687
Hotshot	$1,793	$2.68	$1,489 – $2,098
26' box truck	$1,769	$2.65	$1,504 – $2,034
Sprinter van	$1,090	$1.63	$916 – $1,265

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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 Stamford

Step deck lanes into Stamford, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,924 mi	$18,217	$6.23	$15,303 – $21,132	7 d
Chicago, IL	865 mi	$5,938	$6.86	$4,988 – $6,888	2 d
Houston, TX	1,711 mi	$8,002	$4.68	$6,722 – $9,282	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,551 mi	$9,257	$3.63	$7,776 – $10,738	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	131 mi	$1,615	$12.33	$1,357 – $1,874	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,903 mi	$8,766	$4.61	$7,364 – $10,169	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,888 mi	$18,014	$6.24	$15,132 – $20,896	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,650 mi	$7,759	$4.70	$6,518 – $9,001	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Stamford, CT?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Stamford, CT is estimated at $3,655 all-in in October 2026, or $5.47 a mile over about 668 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,070 and $4,240.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Stamford, CT by truck?

About 668 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 $674 of the $3,655 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,981 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Stamford, CT to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,713, which makes Charlotte, NC to Stamford, CT 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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