Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Tamarac, FL step deck rate

$4,019step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.47
Distance: 735 mi
Typical range: $3,376–$4,662
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Tamarac price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,278
Fuel: $741
All-in estimate: $4,019

Return trip

Tamarac → Charlotte$2,713

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

Charlotte to Tamarac by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Tamarac, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,007	$4.09	$2,676 – $3,337
53' refrigerated	$3,586	$4.88	$3,120 – $4,052
48' flatbed	$3,680	$5.01	$3,165 – $4,195
Step deck	$4,019	$5.47	$3,376 – $4,662
Power only	$2,628	$3.58	$2,287 – $2,970
Hotshot	$1,983	$2.70	$1,645 – $2,320
26' box truck	$1,953	$2.66	$1,660 – $2,246
Sprinter van	$1,203	$1.64	$1,010 – $1,395

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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 Tamarac

Step deck lanes into Tamarac, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,254 mi	$6,753	$5.38	$5,672 – $7,833	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,749 mi	$17,717	$6.44	$14,882 – $20,551	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,369 mi	$8,750	$6.39	$7,350 – $10,150	3 d
Houston, TX	1,127 mi	$5,838	$5.18	$4,904 – $6,772	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$8,745	$3.77	$7,346 – $10,144	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,178 mi	$5,703	$4.84	$4,791 – $6,616	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,342 mi	$6,718	$5.01	$5,643 – $7,793	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,658 mi	$17,188	$6.47	$14,438 – $19,938	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Tamarac, FL is estimated at $4,019 all-in in October 2026, or $5.47 a mile over about 735 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,376 and $4,662.

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

About 735 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 $741 of the $4,019 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,278 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,713, which makes Charlotte, NC to Tamarac, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology