Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to University Place, WA step deck rate

$7,730step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 2,701 mi
Typical range: $6,493–$8,967
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to University Place price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,006
Fuel: $2,724
All-in estimate: $7,730

Return trip

University Place → Charlotte$12,694

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

Charlotte to University Place by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to University Place, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,951	$2.20	$5,296 – $6,605
53' refrigerated	$7,086	$2.62	$6,165 – $8,007
48' flatbed	$7,109	$2.63	$6,114 – $8,104
Step deck	$7,730	$2.86	$6,493 – $8,967
Power only	$5,304	$1.96	$4,615 – $5,994
Hotshot	$4,005	$1.48	$3,324 – $4,686
26' box truck	$3,907	$1.45	$3,321 – $4,493
Sprinter van	$2,380	$0.88	$1,999 – $2,761

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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 University Place

Step deck lanes into University Place, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,856 mi	$9,094	$3.18	$7,639 – $10,549	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,105 mi	$5,411	$4.90	$4,545 – $6,277	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,055 mi	$8,186	$3.98	$6,877 – $9,496	5 d
Houston, TX	2,221 mi	$6,840	$3.08	$5,745 – $7,934	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$3,508	$2.73	$2,947 – $4,069	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,815 mi	$7,971	$2.83	$6,696 – $9,246	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,094 mi	$6,495	$3.10	$5,456 – $7,534	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,221 mi	$5,858	$4.80	$4,921 – $6,795	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to University Place, WA is estimated at $7,730 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 2,701 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,493 and $8,967.

How far is Charlotte, NC from University Place, WA by truck?

About 2,701 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 $2,724 of the $7,730 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,006 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from University Place, WA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,694, which makes Charlotte, NC to University Place, WA 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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