Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Tuscaloosa, AL step deck rate

$2,360step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.93
Distance: 479 mi
Typical range: $1,982–$2,738
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Tuscaloosa price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,877
Fuel: $483
All-in estimate: $2,360

Return trip

Tuscaloosa → Charlotte$2,795

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Charlotte to Tuscaloosa by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Tuscaloosa, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,740	$3.63	$1,548 – $1,931
53' refrigerated	$2,076	$4.33	$1,806 – $2,346
48' flatbed	$2,156	$4.50	$1,854 – $2,457
Step deck	$2,360	$4.93	$1,982 – $2,738
Power only	$1,505	$3.14	$1,310 – $1,701
Hotshot	$1,135	$2.37	$942 – $1,327
26' box truck	$1,124	$2.35	$955 – $1,293
Sprinter van	$696	$1.45	$585 – $807

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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 Tuscaloosa

Step deck lanes into Tuscaloosa, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,071 mi	$4,648	$4.34	$3,905 – $5,392	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,090 mi	$10,836	$5.18	$9,102 – $12,570	5 d
Chicago, IL	701 mi	$4,094	$5.84	$3,439 – $4,749	2 d
Houston, TX	614 mi	$2,917	$4.75	$2,450 – $3,384	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,668 mi	$5,127	$3.07	$4,307 – $5,947	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	980 mi	$3,854	$3.93	$3,237 – $4,470	3 d
San Antonio, TX	825 mi	$3,591	$4.35	$3,016 – $4,166	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,017 mi	$10,505	$5.21	$8,824 – $12,185	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Tuscaloosa, AL?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Tuscaloosa, AL is estimated at $2,360 all-in in October 2026, or $4.93 a mile over about 479 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,982 and $2,738.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Tuscaloosa, AL by truck?

About 479 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 $483 of the $2,360 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,877 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tuscaloosa, AL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,795, which makes Charlotte, NC to Tuscaloosa, AL 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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