Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Elkton, MD to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,602step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.39
Distance: 483 mi
Typical range: $2,186–$3,018
Transit: 2 days

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

Elkton to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,115
Fuel: $487
All-in estimate: $2,602

Return trip

Charlotte → Elkton$2,631

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

Elkton to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Elkton, MD to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,919	$3.97	$1,708 – $2,130
53' refrigerated	$2,290	$4.74	$1,992 – $2,588
48' flatbed	$2,377	$4.92	$2,044 – $2,710
Step deck	$2,602	$5.39	$2,186 – $3,018
Power only	$1,660	$3.44	$1,445 – $1,876
Hotshot	$1,252	$2.59	$1,039 – $1,464
26' box truck	$1,240	$2.57	$1,054 – $1,426
Sprinter van	$767	$1.59	$645 – $890

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More lanes from Elkton

Step deck lanes from Elkton, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	146 mi	$1,660	$11.37	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,791 mi	$8,588	$3.08	$7,214 – $9,962	6 d
Chicago, IL	755 mi	$2,885	$3.82	$2,423 – $3,346	2 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$5,264	$3.44	$4,422 – $6,106	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,408 mi	$8,300	$3.45	$6,972 – $9,628	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,728 mi	$5,827	$3.37	$4,895 – $6,760	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,749 mi	$8,471	$3.08	$7,116 – $9,826	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,481 mi	$5,117	$3.46	$4,299 – $5,936	4 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 Elkton, MD to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Elkton, MD to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,602 all-in in October 2026, or $5.39 a mile over about 483 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,186 and $3,018.

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

About 483 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $487 of the $2,602 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,115 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,631, which makes Elkton, MD to Charlotte, NC 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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