Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Meridian, ID to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$8,352step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.60
Distance: 2,323 mi
Typical range: $7,015–$9,688
Transit: 5 days

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

Meridian to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,010
Fuel: $2,342
All-in estimate: $8,352

Return trip

Charlotte → Meridian$8,353

Both directions price about the same. Leaving ID prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Meridian to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Meridian, ID to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,415	$2.76	$5,710 – $7,121
53' refrigerated	$7,641	$3.29	$6,647 – $8,634
48' flatbed	$7,678	$3.31	$6,603 – $8,753
Step deck	$8,352	$3.60	$7,015 – $9,688
Power only	$5,710	$2.46	$4,968 – $6,453
Hotshot	$4,312	$1.86	$3,579 – $5,045
26' box truck	$4,209	$1.81	$3,577 – $4,840
Sprinter van	$2,566	$1.10	$2,156 – $2,977

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More lanes from Meridian

Step deck lanes from Meridian, ID
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,550 mi	$10,172	$3.99	$8,544 – $11,799	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	792 mi	$2,904	$3.67	$2,439 – $3,368	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,717 mi	$5,282	$3.08	$4,437 – $6,128	4 d
Houston, TX	1,768 mi	$5,690	$3.22	$4,780 – $6,600	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	863 mi	$3,412	$3.95	$2,866 – $3,958	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,499 mi	$9,504	$3.80	$7,983 – $11,025	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,637 mi	$5,329	$3.26	$4,477 – $6,182	4 d
San Diego, CA	881 mi	$3,141	$3.56	$2,638 – $3,643	2 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 Meridian, ID to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Meridian, ID to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $8,352 all-in in October 2026, or $3.60 a mile over about 2,323 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,015 and $9,688.

How far is Meridian, ID from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,323 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,342 of the $8,352 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,010 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Meridian, ID?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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