Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Summerville, SC step deck rate

$1,522step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $8.23
Distance: 185 mi
Typical range: $1,278–$1,765
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Summerville price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,335
Fuel: $187
All-in estimate: $1,522

Return trip

Summerville → Charlotte$1,487

This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

Charlotte to Summerville by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Summerville, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,081	$5.84	$962 – $1,200
53' refrigerated	$1,293	$6.99	$1,125 – $1,461
48' flatbed	$1,382	$7.47	$1,189 – $1,576
Step deck	$1,522	$8.23	$1,278 – $1,765
Power only	$910	$4.92	$792 – $1,029
Hotshot	$685	$3.70	$569 – $801
26' box truck	$688	$3.72	$585 – $792
Sprinter van	$432	$2.34	$363 – $502

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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 Summerville

Step deck lanes into Summerville, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	745 mi	$3,671	$4.93	$3,084 – $4,259	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,585 mi	$13,556	$5.24	$11,387 – $15,725	6 d
Chicago, IL	868 mi	$4,951	$5.70	$4,159 – $5,743	2 d
Houston, TX	1,089 mi	$4,595	$4.22	$3,860 – $5,331	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,167 mi	$6,661	$3.07	$5,595 – $7,727	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	660 mi	$2,995	$4.54	$2,516 – $3,474	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,309 mi	$5,324	$4.07	$4,472 – $6,175	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,516 mi	$13,232	$5.26	$11,115 – $15,349	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Summerville, SC?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Summerville, SC is estimated at $1,522 all-in in October 2026, or $8.23 a mile over about 185 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,278 and $1,765.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Summerville, SC by truck?

About 185 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 $187 of the $1,522 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,335 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Summerville, SC to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,487, which makes Charlotte, NC to Summerville, SC 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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