Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dothan, AL to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,691step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.98
Distance: 450 mi
Typical range: $2,261–$3,122
Transit: 1 day

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

Dothan to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,237
Fuel: $454
All-in estimate: $2,691

Return trip

Charlotte → Dothan$2,272

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Dothan to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Dothan, AL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,979	$4.40	$1,762 – $2,197
53' refrigerated	$2,363	$5.25	$2,055 – $2,670
48' flatbed	$2,457	$5.46	$2,113 – $2,802
Step deck	$2,691	$5.98	$2,261 – $3,122
Power only	$1,710	$3.80	$1,487 – $1,932
Hotshot	$1,289	$2.86	$1,070 – $1,508
26' box truck	$1,278	$2.84	$1,086 – $1,469
Sprinter van	$792	$1.76	$665 – $918

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More lanes from Dothan

Step deck lanes from Dothan, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,077 mi	$5,541	$5.14	$4,654 – $6,428	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,268 mi	$7,704	$3.40	$6,471 – $8,937	5 d
Chicago, IL	877 mi	$3,475	$3.96	$2,919 – $4,031	2 d
Houston, TX	711 mi	$3,136	$4.41	$2,634 – $3,638	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$7,089	$3.85	$5,955 – $8,223	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	986 mi	$4,923	$4.99	$4,135 – $5,711	3 d
San Antonio, TX	934 mi	$3,828	$4.10	$3,216 – $4,441	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,189 mi	$7,467	$3.41	$6,272 – $8,662	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 Dothan, AL to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Dothan, AL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,691 all-in in October 2026, or $5.98 a mile over about 450 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,261 and $3,122.

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

About 450 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 $454 of the $2,691 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,237 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,272, which makes Dothan, AL to Charlotte, NC 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology