Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Tumwater, WA step deck rate

$7,779step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 2,720 mi
Typical range: $6,534–$9,023
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Tumwater price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,036
Fuel: $2,743
All-in estimate: $7,779

Return trip

Tumwater → Charlotte$12,774

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Charlotte to Tumwater by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Tumwater, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,989	$2.20	$5,330 – $6,648
53' refrigerated	$7,132	$2.62	$6,205 – $8,059
48' flatbed	$7,154	$2.63	$6,153 – $8,156
Step deck	$7,779	$2.86	$6,534 – $9,023
Power only	$5,338	$1.96	$4,644 – $6,032
Hotshot	$4,031	$1.48	$3,346 – $4,717
26' box truck	$3,932	$1.45	$3,342 – $4,522
Sprinter van	$2,396	$0.88	$2,012 – $2,779

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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 Tumwater

Step deck lanes into Tumwater, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,878 mi	$9,158	$3.18	$7,692 – $10,623	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,093 mi	$5,365	$4.91	$4,506 – $6,223	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,076 mi	$8,259	$3.98	$6,938 – $9,581	5 d
Houston, TX	2,230 mi	$6,864	$3.08	$5,766 – $7,962	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,282 mi	$3,501	$2.73	$2,941 – $4,062	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$8,027	$2.83	$6,743 – $9,312	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,101 mi	$6,514	$3.10	$5,472 – $7,556	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,210 mi	$5,816	$4.81	$4,885 – $6,746	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Tumwater, WA?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Tumwater, WA is estimated at $7,779 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 2,720 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,534 and $9,023.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Tumwater, WA by truck?

About 2,720 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,743 of the $7,779 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,036 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tumwater, WA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,774, which makes Charlotte, NC to Tumwater, WA 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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