Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fort Pierce, FL to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,451step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.86
Distance: 635 mi
Typical range: $2,059–$2,843
Transit: 2 days

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

Fort Pierce to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,811
Fuel: $640
All-in estimate: $2,451

Return trip

Charlotte → Fort Pierce$3,631

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Fort Pierce to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Pierce, FL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,825	$2.87	$1,624 – $2,025
53' refrigerated	$2,177	$3.43	$1,894 – $2,460
48' flatbed	$2,242	$3.53	$1,928 – $2,556
Step deck	$2,451	$3.86	$2,059 – $2,843
Power only	$1,590	$2.50	$1,383 – $1,797
Hotshot	$1,199	$1.89	$995 – $1,403
26' box truck	$1,183	$1.86	$1,006 – $1,361
Sprinter van	$730	$1.15	$613 – $847

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More lanes from Fort Pierce

Step deck lanes from Fort Pierce, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,162 mi	$4,297	$3.70	$3,609 – $4,984	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,706 mi	$6,587	$2.43	$5,533 – $7,640	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,273 mi	$3,393	$2.67	$2,850 – $3,936	3 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,156	$2.89	$2,651 – $3,661	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,276 mi	$6,227	$2.74	$5,230 – $7,223	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,084 mi	$3,870	$3.57	$3,250 – $4,489	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,313 mi	$3,655	$2.78	$3,070 – $4,240	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,618 mi	$6,394	$2.44	$5,371 – $7,417	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 Fort Pierce, FL to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Fort Pierce, FL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,451 all-in in October 2026, or $3.86 a mile over about 635 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,059 and $2,843.

How far is Fort Pierce, FL from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 635 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 $640 of the $2,451 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,811 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Fort Pierce, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,631, which makes Fort Pierce, FL to Charlotte, NC 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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