Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Wilmington, DE step deck rate

$2,694step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.34
Distance: 504 mi
Typical range: $2,263–$3,125
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Wilmington price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,186
Fuel: $508
All-in estimate: $2,694

Return trip

Wilmington → Charlotte$2,629

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

Charlotte to Wilmington by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Wilmington, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,990	$3.95	$1,771 – $2,208
53' refrigerated	$2,374	$4.71	$2,066 – $2,683
48' flatbed	$2,461	$4.88	$2,117 – $2,806
Step deck	$2,694	$5.34	$2,263 – $3,125
Power only	$1,724	$3.42	$1,500 – $1,948
Hotshot	$1,299	$2.58	$1,078 – $1,520
26' box truck	$1,286	$2.55	$1,093 – $1,479
Sprinter van	$796	$1.58	$668 – $923

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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 Wilmington

Step deck lanes into Wilmington, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	125 mi	$1,592	$12.73	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,808 mi	$15,585	$5.55	$13,092 – $18,079	6 d
Chicago, IL	769 mi	$4,835	$6.29	$4,062 – $5,609	2 d
Houston, TX	1,553 mi	$6,543	$4.21	$5,496 – $7,590	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,426 mi	$7,855	$3.24	$6,598 – $9,112	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,748 mi	$7,232	$4.14	$6,075 – $8,389	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,767 mi	$15,380	$5.56	$12,919 – $17,840	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,502 mi	$6,363	$4.24	$5,345 – $7,381	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Wilmington, DE?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Wilmington, DE is estimated at $2,694 all-in in October 2026, or $5.34 a mile over about 504 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,263 and $3,125.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Wilmington, DE by truck?

About 504 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 $508 of the $2,694 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,186 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wilmington, DE to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,629, which makes Charlotte, NC to Wilmington, DE 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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