Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Townsend, DE step deck rate

$2,603step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.46
Distance: 477 mi
Typical range: $2,187–$3,020
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Townsend price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,122
Fuel: $481
All-in estimate: $2,603

Return trip

Townsend → Charlotte$2,540

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

Charlotte to Townsend by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Townsend, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,919	$4.02	$1,708 – $2,130
53' refrigerated	$2,290	$4.80	$1,992 – $2,588
48' flatbed	$2,378	$4.99	$2,045 – $2,711
Step deck	$2,603	$5.46	$2,187 – $3,020
Power only	$1,660	$3.48	$1,444 – $1,876
Hotshot	$1,251	$2.62	$1,039 – $1,464
26' box truck	$1,240	$2.60	$1,054 – $1,426
Sprinter van	$768	$1.61	$645 – $890

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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 Townsend

Step deck lanes into Townsend, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	150 mi	$1,686	$11.24	$1,416 – $1,955	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,800 mi	$15,545	$5.55	$13,058 – $18,032	6 d
Chicago, IL	767 mi	$4,826	$6.29	$4,054 – $5,598	2 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$6,469	$4.22	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,415 mi	$7,823	$3.24	$6,572 – $9,075	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	61 mi	$1,200	$19.68	$1,008 – $1,392	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,729 mi	$7,165	$4.14	$6,019 – $8,311	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,757 mi	$15,329	$5.56	$12,877 – $17,782	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Townsend, DE?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Townsend, DE is estimated at $2,603 all-in in October 2026, or $5.46 a mile over about 477 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,187 and $3,020.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Townsend, DE by truck?

About 477 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 $481 of the $2,603 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,122 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Townsend, DE to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,540, which makes Charlotte, NC to Townsend, DE 3% 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