Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lakeland, FL to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,328step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 588 mi
Typical range: $1,955–$2,700
Transit: 2 days

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

Lakeland to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,735
Fuel: $593
All-in estimate: $2,328

Return trip

Charlotte → Lakeland$3,448

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

Lakeland to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Lakeland, FL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,728	$2.94	$1,538 – $1,919
53' refrigerated	$2,062	$3.51	$1,794 – $2,330
48' flatbed	$2,129	$3.62	$1,831 – $2,426
Step deck	$2,328	$3.96	$1,955 – $2,700
Power only	$1,503	$2.56	$1,308 – $1,699
Hotshot	$1,133	$1.93	$941 – $1,326
26' box truck	$1,120	$1.90	$952 – $1,288
Sprinter van	$691	$1.18	$581 – $802

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More lanes from Lakeland

Step deck lanes from Lakeland, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,160 mi	$4,291	$3.70	$3,604 – $4,977	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,579 mi	$6,308	$2.45	$5,299 – $7,317	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,186 mi	$3,205	$2.70	$2,692 – $3,718	3 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$2,873	$2.97	$2,413 – $3,333	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,150 mi	$5,922	$2.75	$4,974 – $6,869	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,077 mi	$3,850	$3.57	$3,234 – $4,466	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,189 mi	$3,374	$2.84	$2,834 – $3,914	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,492 mi	$6,118	$2.45	$5,139 – $7,096	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 Lakeland, FL to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Lakeland, FL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,328 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 588 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,955 and $2,700.

How far is Lakeland, FL from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 588 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 $593 of the $2,328 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,735 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Lakeland, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,448, which makes Lakeland, FL to Charlotte, NC 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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