Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Takoma Park, MD step deck rate

$2,338step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.90
Distance: 396 mi
Typical range: $1,964–$2,712
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Takoma Park price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,939
Fuel: $399
All-in estimate: $2,338

Return trip

Takoma Park → Charlotte$2,313

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

Charlotte to Takoma Park by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Takoma Park, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,711	$4.32	$1,523 – $1,899
53' refrigerated	$2,043	$5.16	$1,777 – $2,309
48' flatbed	$2,133	$5.39	$1,835 – $2,432
Step deck	$2,338	$5.90	$1,964 – $2,712
Power only	$1,473	$3.72	$1,282 – $1,665
Hotshot	$1,110	$2.80	$921 – $1,299
26' box truck	$1,103	$2.78	$937 – $1,268
Sprinter van	$684	$1.73	$575 – $794

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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 Takoma Park

Step deck lanes into Takoma Park, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	236 mi	$2,014	$8.53	$1,691 – $2,336	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$15,185	$5.58	$12,756 – $17,615	6 d
Chicago, IL	702 mi	$4,544	$6.47	$3,817 – $5,271	2 d
Houston, TX	1,442 mi	$6,168	$4.28	$5,181 – $7,155	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,333 mi	$7,608	$3.26	$6,391 – $8,825	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	144 mi	$1,481	$10.28	$1,244 – $1,718	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,639 mi	$6,866	$4.19	$5,767 – $7,964	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,676 mi	$14,964	$5.59	$12,570 – $17,358	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Takoma Park, MD is estimated at $2,338 all-in in October 2026, or $5.90 a mile over about 396 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,964 and $2,712.

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

About 396 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 $399 of the $2,338 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,939 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,313, which makes Charlotte, NC to Takoma Park, MD 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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