Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Yakima, WA step deck rate

$7,431step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 2,585 mi
Typical range: $6,242–$8,620
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Yakima price history

3 months: +8.3%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,824
Fuel: $2,607
All-in estimate: $7,431

Return trip

Yakima → Charlotte$12,203

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

Charlotte to Yakima by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Yakima, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,717	$2.21	$5,088 – $6,346
53' refrigerated	$6,808	$2.63	$5,923 – $7,694
48' flatbed	$6,833	$2.64	$5,877 – $7,790
Step deck	$7,431	$2.87	$6,242 – $8,620
Power only	$5,094	$1.97	$4,432 – $5,756
Hotshot	$3,846	$1.49	$3,193 – $4,500
26' box truck	$3,753	$1.45	$3,190 – $4,316
Sprinter van	$2,287	$0.88	$1,921 – $2,653

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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 Yakima

Step deck lanes into Yakima, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,752 mi	$8,795	$3.20	$7,387 – $10,202	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,033 mi	$5,134	$4.97	$4,312 – $5,955	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,944 mi	$7,800	$4.01	$6,552 – $9,048	5 d
Houston, TX	2,099 mi	$6,509	$3.10	$5,467 – $7,550	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,184 mi	$3,284	$2.77	$2,759 – $3,810	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,709 mi	$7,700	$2.84	$6,468 – $8,932	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,975 mi	$6,172	$3.13	$5,185 – $7,160	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,143 mi	$5,558	$4.86	$4,668 – $6,447	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Yakima, WA is estimated at $7,431 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,585 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,242 and $8,620.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Yakima, WA by truck?

About 2,585 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 $2,607 of the $7,431 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,824 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Yakima, WA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,203, which makes Charlotte, NC to Yakima, WA 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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