Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Miami Beach, FL to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,800step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.65
Distance: 768 mi
Typical range: $2,352–$3,248
Transit: 2 days

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

Miami Beach to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,026
Fuel: $774
All-in estimate: $2,800

Return trip

Charlotte → Miami Beach$4,147

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

Miami Beach to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Miami Beach, FL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,097	$2.73	$1,867 – $2,328
53' refrigerated	$2,501	$3.26	$2,176 – $2,826
48' flatbed	$2,564	$3.34	$2,205 – $2,923
Step deck	$2,800	$3.65	$2,352 – $3,248
Power only	$1,835	$2.39	$1,597 – $2,074
Hotshot	$1,384	$1.80	$1,149 – $1,620
26' box truck	$1,363	$1.78	$1,159 – $1,568
Sprinter van	$839	$1.09	$705 – $973

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More lanes from Miami Beach

Step deck lanes from Miami Beach, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,282 mi	$4,650	$3.63	$3,906 – $5,394	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,768 mi	$6,722	$2.43	$5,647 – $7,798	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,401 mi	$3,669	$2.62	$3,082 – $4,256	3 d
Houston, TX	1,145 mi	$3,274	$2.86	$2,750 – $3,798	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,339 mi	$6,379	$2.73	$5,358 – $7,400	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,207 mi	$4,214	$3.49	$3,539 – $4,888	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,359 mi	$3,759	$2.77	$3,158 – $4,361	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,677 mi	$6,523	$2.44	$5,479 – $7,567	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 Miami Beach, FL to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Miami Beach, FL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,800 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 768 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,352 and $3,248.

How far is Miami Beach, FL from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 768 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 $774 of the $2,800 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,026 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Miami Beach, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,147, which makes Miami Beach, FL to Charlotte, NC 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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