Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Wauwatosa, WI step deck rate

$2,886step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.68
Distance: 785 mi
Typical range: $2,425–$3,348
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Wauwatosa price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,094
Fuel: $792
All-in estimate: $2,886

Return trip

Wauwatosa → Charlotte$4,347

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Charlotte to Wauwatosa by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Wauwatosa, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,164	$2.76	$1,926 – $2,402
53' refrigerated	$2,580	$3.29	$2,245 – $2,916
48' flatbed	$2,643	$3.37	$2,273 – $3,014
Step deck	$2,886	$3.68	$2,425 – $3,348
Power only	$1,894	$2.41	$1,648 – $2,140
Hotshot	$1,429	$1.82	$1,186 – $1,672
26' box truck	$1,407	$1.79	$1,196 – $1,618
Sprinter van	$865	$1.10	$727 – $1,004

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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 Wauwatosa

Step deck lanes into Wauwatosa, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	877 mi	$3,503	$3.99	$2,943 – $4,064	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$9,389	$4.56	$7,887 – $10,892	5 d
Chicago, IL	102 mi	$1,442	$14.13	$1,211 – $1,672	1 d
Houston, TX	1,184 mi	$4,159	$3.51	$3,494 – $4,825	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,714 mi	$4,606	$2.69	$3,869 – $5,343	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	825 mi	$2,973	$3.60	$2,498 – $3,449	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,493	$3.45	$3,774 – $5,212	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,036 mi	$9,298	$4.57	$7,810 – $10,785	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Wauwatosa, WI?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Wauwatosa, WI is estimated at $2,886 all-in in October 2026, or $3.68 a mile over about 785 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,425 and $3,348.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Wauwatosa, WI by truck?

About 785 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 $792 of the $2,886 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,094 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wauwatosa, WI to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,347, which makes Charlotte, NC to Wauwatosa, WI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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