Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Wayne, NE step deck rate

$3,825step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 1,175 mi
Typical range: $3,213–$4,437
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Wayne price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,640
Fuel: $1,185
All-in estimate: $3,825

Return trip

Wayne → Charlotte$5,970

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Charlotte to Wayne by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Wayne, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,900	$2.47	$2,581 – $3,218
53' refrigerated	$3,456	$2.94	$3,006 – $3,905
48' flatbed	$3,509	$2.99	$3,018 – $4,001
Step deck	$3,825	$3.26	$3,213 – $4,437
Power only	$2,558	$2.18	$2,225 – $2,890
Hotshot	$1,930	$1.64	$1,602 – $2,258
26' box truck	$1,893	$1.61	$1,609 – $2,177
Sprinter van	$1,160	$0.99	$974 – $1,345

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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 Wayne

Step deck lanes into Wayne, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,411 mi	$4,965	$3.52	$4,170 – $5,759	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,522 mi	$7,068	$4.64	$5,937 – $8,199	4 d
Chicago, IL	565 mi	$3,027	$5.36	$2,542 – $3,511	2 d
Houston, TX	1,021 mi	$3,609	$3.53	$3,031 – $4,186	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,197 mi	$3,337	$2.79	$2,803 – $3,871	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,352 mi	$4,257	$3.15	$3,576 – $4,938	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,046 mi	$3,677	$3.52	$3,089 – $4,265	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,506 mi	$7,006	$4.65	$5,885 – $8,127	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Wayne, NE?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Wayne, NE is estimated at $3,825 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 1,175 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,213 and $4,437.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Wayne, NE by truck?

About 1,175 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,185 of the $3,825 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,640 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wayne, NE to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,970, which makes Charlotte, NC to Wayne, NE 36% cheaper. 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