Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fitchburg, WI to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,543step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.45
Distance: 834 mi
Typical range: $3,816–$5,270
Transit: 2 days

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

Fitchburg to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,702
Fuel: $841
All-in estimate: $4,543

Return trip

Charlotte → Fitchburg$3,017

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Fitchburg to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Fitchburg, WI to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,412	$4.09	$3,037 – $3,787
53' refrigerated	$4,068	$4.88	$3,539 – $4,597
48' flatbed	$4,162	$4.99	$3,579 – $4,745
Step deck	$4,543	$5.45	$3,816 – $5,270
Power only	$2,991	$3.59	$2,602 – $3,379
Hotshot	$2,256	$2.71	$1,873 – $2,640
26' box truck	$2,220	$2.66	$1,887 – $2,553
Sprinter van	$1,365	$1.64	$1,146 – $1,583

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More lanes from Fitchburg

Step deck lanes from Fitchburg, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	958 mi	$5,650	$5.90	$4,746 – $6,554	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,976 mi	$7,621	$3.86	$6,401 – $8,840	5 d
Chicago, IL	141 mi	$1,452	$10.30	$1,220 – $1,684	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$5,000	$4.37	$4,200 – $5,800	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,634 mi	$7,143	$4.37	$6,000 – $8,286	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	905 mi	$5,148	$5.69	$4,325 – $5,972	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,253 mi	$5,378	$4.29	$4,517 – $6,238	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,954 mi	$7,547	$3.86	$6,339 – $8,754	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 Fitchburg, WI to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Fitchburg, WI to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,543 all-in in October 2026, or $5.45 a mile over about 834 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,816 and $5,270.

How far is Fitchburg, WI from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 834 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 $841 of the $4,543 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,702 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Fitchburg, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,017, which makes Fitchburg, WI to Charlotte, NC 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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