Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Wilkes-Barre, PA step deck rate

$2,911step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.98
Distance: 585 mi
Typical range: $2,446–$3,377
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Wilkes-Barre price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,321
Fuel: $590
All-in estimate: $2,911

Return trip

Wilkes-Barre → Charlotte$2,712

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Charlotte to Wilkes-Barre by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Wilkes-Barre, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,162	$3.69	$1,924 – $2,399
53' refrigerated	$2,579	$4.41	$2,244 – $2,914
48' flatbed	$2,662	$4.55	$2,290 – $3,035
Step deck	$2,911	$4.98	$2,446 – $3,377
Power only	$1,880	$3.21	$1,635 – $2,124
Hotshot	$1,417	$2.42	$1,176 – $1,658
26' box truck	$1,400	$2.39	$1,190 – $1,610
Sprinter van	$865	$1.48	$726 – $1,003

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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 Wilkes-Barre

Step deck lanes into Wilkes-Barre, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	128 mi	$1,574	$12.29	$1,322 – $1,826	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,780 mi	$15,163	$5.45	$12,737 – $17,589	6 d
Chicago, IL	722 mi	$4,538	$6.29	$3,812 – $5,264	2 d
Houston, TX	1,591 mi	$6,556	$4.12	$5,507 – $7,605	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,408 mi	$7,661	$3.18	$6,435 – $8,886	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	111 mi	$1,342	$12.09	$1,127 – $1,557	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,778 mi	$7,204	$4.05	$6,051 – $8,357	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,745 mi	$14,991	$5.46	$12,592 – $17,389	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Wilkes-Barre, PA?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Wilkes-Barre, PA is estimated at $2,911 all-in in October 2026, or $4.98 a mile over about 585 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,446 and $3,377.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Wilkes-Barre, PA by truck?

About 585 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 $590 of the $2,911 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,321 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wilkes-Barre, PA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,712, which makes Charlotte, NC to Wilkes-Barre, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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