Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chesapeake Beach, MD to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,319step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.83
Distance: 398 mi
Typical range: $1,948–$2,690
Transit: 1 day

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

Chesapeake Beach to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,918
Fuel: $401
All-in estimate: $2,319

Return trip

Charlotte → Chesapeake Beach$2,345

This direction runs 1% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Chesapeake Beach to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Chesapeake Beach, MD to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,698	$4.27	$1,511 – $1,885
53' refrigerated	$2,027	$5.09	$1,764 – $2,291
48' flatbed	$2,116	$5.32	$1,820 – $2,413
Step deck	$2,319	$5.83	$1,948 – $2,690
Power only	$1,462	$3.67	$1,272 – $1,652
Hotshot	$1,101	$2.77	$914 – $1,289
26' box truck	$1,094	$2.75	$930 – $1,258
Sprinter van	$679	$1.71	$570 – $788

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More lanes from Chesapeake Beach

Step deck lanes from Chesapeake Beach, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	230 mi	$1,973	$8.58	$1,658 – $2,289	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,751 mi	$8,476	$3.08	$7,120 – $9,833	6 d
Chicago, IL	738 mi	$2,838	$3.85	$2,384 – $3,292	2 d
Houston, TX	1,458 mi	$5,051	$3.46	$4,243 – $5,859	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,362 mi	$8,159	$3.45	$6,853 – $9,464	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	140 mi	$1,558	$11.13	$1,309 – $1,807	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,658 mi	$5,626	$3.39	$4,726 – $6,526	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,705 mi	$8,349	$3.09	$7,013 – $9,684	6 d

More lanes into Charlotte

Step deck lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,199	$5.10	$2,687 – $3,711	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$12,963	$5.17	$10,889 – $15,037	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$4,143	$5.96	$3,480 – $4,806	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,528	$4.14	$3,803 – $5,252	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,364	$3.03	$5,346 – $7,382	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,565	$4.78	$2,155 – $2,975	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$5,211	$4.00	$4,377 – $6,045	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$12,686	$5.18	$10,656 – $14,715	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chesapeake Beach, MD to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Chesapeake Beach, MD to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,319 all-in in October 2026, or $5.83 a mile over about 398 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,948 and $2,690.

How far is Chesapeake Beach, MD from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 398 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $401 of the $2,319 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,918 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Chesapeake Beach, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,345, which makes Chesapeake Beach, MD to Charlotte, NC 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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