Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Georgetown, DE to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,465step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.43
Distance: 454 mi
Typical range: $2,071–$2,859
Transit: 1 day

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

Georgetown to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,007
Fuel: $458
All-in estimate: $2,465

Return trip

Charlotte → Georgetown$2,526

This direction runs 2% below the return trip. Leaving DE prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Georgetown to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Georgetown, DE to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,814	$3.99	$1,614 – $2,013
53' refrigerated	$2,165	$4.77	$1,883 – $2,446
48' flatbed	$2,251	$4.96	$1,936 – $2,566
Step deck	$2,465	$5.43	$2,071 – $2,859
Power only	$1,567	$3.45	$1,363 – $1,771
Hotshot	$1,181	$2.60	$980 – $1,382
26' box truck	$1,171	$2.58	$995 – $1,346
Sprinter van	$725	$1.60	$609 – $841

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More lanes from Georgetown

Step deck lanes from Georgetown, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	185 mi	$1,776	$9.60	$1,492 – $2,060	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,825 mi	$8,542	$3.02	$7,175 – $9,908	7 d
Chicago, IL	806 mi	$2,975	$3.69	$2,499 – $3,451	2 d
Houston, TX	1,526 mi	$5,162	$3.38	$4,336 – $5,988	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,436 mi	$8,250	$3.39	$6,930 – $9,570	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$1,425	$13.07	$1,197 – $1,653	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,727 mi	$5,730	$3.32	$4,813 – $6,647	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,779 mi	$8,416	$3.03	$7,069 – $9,762	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 Georgetown, DE to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Georgetown, DE to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,465 all-in in October 2026, or $5.43 a mile over about 454 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,071 and $2,859.

How far is Georgetown, DE from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 454 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 $458 of the $2,465 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,007 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Georgetown, DE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,526, which makes Georgetown, DE to Charlotte, NC 2% cheaper. 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