Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Decatur, AL to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,566step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.18
Distance: 415 mi
Typical range: $2,155–$2,976
Transit: 1 day

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

Decatur to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,148
Fuel: $418
All-in estimate: $2,566

Return trip

Charlotte → Decatur$2,166

This direction runs 19% above the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Decatur to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Decatur, AL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,881	$4.53	$1,674 – $2,088
53' refrigerated	$2,246	$5.41	$1,954 – $2,538
48' flatbed	$2,342	$5.64	$2,014 – $2,669
Step deck	$2,566	$6.18	$2,155 – $2,976
Power only	$1,621	$3.91	$1,411 – $1,832
Hotshot	$1,222	$2.94	$1,014 – $1,430
26' box truck	$1,213	$2.92	$1,031 – $1,395
Sprinter van	$752	$1.81	$632 – $873

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More lanes from Decatur

Step deck lanes from Decatur, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	977 mi	$5,138	$5.26	$4,316 – $5,961	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$7,224	$3.43	$6,068 – $8,380	5 d
Chicago, IL	594 mi	$2,639	$4.44	$2,217 – $3,062	2 d
Houston, TX	698 mi	$3,096	$4.44	$2,600 – $3,591	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,693 mi	$6,596	$3.90	$5,540 – $7,651	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	887 mi	$4,544	$5.12	$3,817 – $5,271	2 d
San Antonio, TX	899 mi	$3,720	$4.14	$3,124 – $4,315	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,042 mi	$7,026	$3.44	$5,902 – $8,150	5 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 Decatur, AL to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Decatur, AL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,566 all-in in October 2026, or $6.18 a mile over about 415 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,155 and $2,976.

How far is Decatur, AL from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 415 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 $418 of the $2,566 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,148 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Decatur, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,166, which makes Decatur, AL to Charlotte, NC 19% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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