Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Greenbelt, MD to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,329step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.81
Distance: 401 mi
Typical range: $1,957–$2,702
Transit: 1 day

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

Greenbelt to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,925
Fuel: $404
All-in estimate: $2,329

Return trip

Charlotte → Greenbelt$2,355

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

Greenbelt to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Greenbelt, MD to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,706	$4.25	$1,518 – $1,893
53' refrigerated	$2,036	$5.08	$1,772 – $2,301
48' flatbed	$2,125	$5.30	$1,828 – $2,423
Step deck	$2,329	$5.81	$1,957 – $2,702
Power only	$1,469	$3.66	$1,278 – $1,660
Hotshot	$1,107	$2.76	$919 – $1,295
26' box truck	$1,099	$2.74	$934 – $1,264
Sprinter van	$682	$1.70	$573 – $791

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More lanes from Greenbelt

Step deck lanes from Greenbelt, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	229 mi	$1,970	$8.60	$1,654 – $2,285	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,728 mi	$8,413	$3.08	$7,067 – $9,759	6 d
Chicago, IL	709 mi	$2,759	$3.89	$2,317 – $3,200	2 d
Houston, TX	1,450 mi	$5,028	$3.47	$4,224 – $5,833	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,341 mi	$8,094	$3.46	$6,799 – $9,389	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	138 mi	$1,551	$11.24	$1,303 – $1,799	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,647 mi	$5,595	$3.40	$4,699 – $6,490	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,683 mi	$8,287	$3.09	$6,961 – $9,613	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 Greenbelt, MD to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Greenbelt, MD to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,329 all-in in October 2026, or $5.81 a mile over about 401 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,957 and $2,702.

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

About 401 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 $404 of the $2,329 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,925 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,355, which makes Greenbelt, MD to Charlotte, NC 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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