Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Tarpon Springs, FL step deck rate

$3,460step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.85
Distance: 591 mi
Typical range: $2,906–$4,013
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Tarpon Springs price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,864
Fuel: $596
All-in estimate: $3,460

Return trip

Tarpon Springs → Charlotte$2,335

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

Charlotte to Tarpon Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Tarpon Springs, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,570	$4.35	$2,287 – $2,852
53' refrigerated	$3,065	$5.19	$2,667 – $3,464
48' flatbed	$3,164	$5.35	$2,721 – $3,607
Step deck	$3,460	$5.85	$2,906 – $4,013
Power only	$2,235	$3.78	$1,944 – $2,526
Hotshot	$1,685	$2.85	$1,399 – $1,972
26' box truck	$1,665	$2.82	$1,415 – $1,915
Sprinter van	$1,028	$1.74	$863 – $1,192

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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 Tarpon Springs

Step deck lanes into Tarpon Springs, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,179 mi	$6,427	$5.45	$5,398 – $7,455	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,521 mi	$16,391	$6.50	$13,769 – $19,014	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,163 mi	$7,669	$6.59	$6,442 – $8,896	3 d
Houston, TX	909 mi	$4,946	$5.44	$4,155 – $5,737	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,091 mi	$7,983	$3.82	$6,706 – $9,261	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,095 mi	$5,383	$4.92	$4,521 – $6,244	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,129 mi	$5,846	$5.18	$4,911 – $6,782	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,433 mi	$15,880	$6.53	$13,339 – $18,421	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Tarpon Springs, FL is estimated at $3,460 all-in in October 2026, or $5.85 a mile over about 591 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,906 and $4,013.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Tarpon Springs, FL by truck?

About 591 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 $596 of the $3,460 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,864 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tarpon Springs, FL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,335, which makes Charlotte, NC to Tarpon Springs, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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