Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Easton, MD to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,409step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.67
Distance: 425 mi
Typical range: $2,024–$2,794
Transit: 1 day

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

Easton to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,980
Fuel: $429
All-in estimate: $2,409

Return trip

Charlotte → Easton$2,436

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

Easton to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Easton, MD to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,768	$4.16	$1,574 – $1,962
53' refrigerated	$2,111	$4.97	$1,836 – $2,385
48' flatbed	$2,199	$5.17	$1,891 – $2,507
Step deck	$2,409	$5.67	$2,024 – $2,794
Power only	$1,525	$3.59	$1,327 – $1,723
Hotshot	$1,149	$2.70	$954 – $1,344
26' box truck	$1,140	$2.68	$969 – $1,311
Sprinter van	$707	$1.66	$594 – $820

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More lanes from Easton

Step deck lanes from Easton, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	204 mi	$1,876	$9.20	$1,576 – $2,177	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,781 mi	$8,560	$3.08	$7,190 – $9,929	6 d
Chicago, IL	763 mi	$2,906	$3.81	$2,441 – $3,371	2 d
Houston, TX	1,489 mi	$5,140	$3.45	$4,318 – $5,963	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,392 mi	$8,251	$3.45	$6,931 – $9,571	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	117 mi	$1,477	$12.62	$1,240 – $1,713	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,689 mi	$5,715	$3.38	$4,801 – $6,630	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$8,432	$3.08	$7,083 – $9,781	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 Easton, MD to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Easton, MD to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,409 all-in in October 2026, or $5.67 a mile over about 425 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,024 and $2,794.

How far is Easton, MD from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 425 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 $429 of the $2,409 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,980 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Easton, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,436, which makes Easton, MD to Charlotte, NC 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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