Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hilton Head Island, SC to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$1,674step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.81
Distance: 246 mi
Typical range: $1,406–$1,942
Transit: 1 day

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

Hilton Head Island to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,426
Fuel: $248
All-in estimate: $1,674

Return trip

Charlotte → Hilton Head Island$1,713

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

Hilton Head Island to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Hilton Head Island, SC to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,203	$4.89	$1,070 – $1,335
53' refrigerated	$1,437	$5.84	$1,251 – $1,624
48' flatbed	$1,523	$6.19	$1,310 – $1,737
Step deck	$1,674	$6.81	$1,406 – $1,942
Power only	$1,021	$4.15	$888 – $1,154
Hotshot	$769	$3.13	$638 – $900
26' box truck	$769	$3.13	$654 – $885
Sprinter van	$481	$1.96	$404 – $558

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More lanes from Hilton Head Island

Step deck lanes from Hilton Head Island, SC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	822 mi	$3,859	$4.69	$3,242 – $4,477	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,563 mi	$7,343	$2.86	$6,168 – $8,518	6 d
Chicago, IL	906 mi	$3,044	$3.36	$2,557 – $3,531	2 d
Houston, TX	1,042 mi	$3,559	$3.42	$2,990 – $4,129	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,141 mi	$6,906	$3.23	$5,801 – $8,011	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	736 mi	$3,390	$4.61	$2,848 – $3,932	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,263 mi	$4,146	$3.28	$3,482 – $4,809	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,491 mi	$7,158	$2.87	$6,013 – $8,303	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 Hilton Head Island, SC to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Hilton Head Island, SC to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,674 all-in in October 2026, or $6.81 a mile over about 246 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,406 and $1,942.

How far is Hilton Head Island, SC from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 246 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 $248 of the $1,674 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,426 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Hilton Head Island, SC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,713, which makes Hilton Head Island, SC to Charlotte, NC 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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