Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Miami Lakes, FL to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,776step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.66
Distance: 759 mi
Typical range: $2,332–$3,220
Transit: 2 days

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

Miami Lakes to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,011
Fuel: $765
All-in estimate: $2,776

Return trip

Charlotte → Miami Lakes$4,112

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

Miami Lakes to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Miami Lakes, FL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,079	$2.74	$1,850 – $2,308
53' refrigerated	$2,479	$3.27	$2,157 – $2,801
48' flatbed	$2,542	$3.35	$2,186 – $2,898
Step deck	$2,776	$3.66	$2,332 – $3,220
Power only	$1,819	$2.40	$1,582 – $2,055
Hotshot	$1,372	$1.81	$1,139 – $1,605
26' box truck	$1,351	$1.78	$1,148 – $1,554
Sprinter van	$832	$1.10	$698 – $965

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More lanes from Miami Lakes

Step deck lanes from Miami Lakes, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,278 mi	$4,638	$3.63	$3,896 – $5,380	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,754 mi	$6,692	$2.43	$5,621 – $7,762	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,389 mi	$3,643	$2.62	$3,060 – $4,226	3 d
Houston, TX	1,130 mi	$3,240	$2.87	$2,722 – $3,759	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,324 mi	$6,343	$2.73	$5,328 – $7,357	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,202 mi	$4,200	$3.49	$3,528 – $4,872	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,344 mi	$3,725	$2.77	$3,129 – $4,321	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,662 mi	$6,490	$2.44	$5,452 – $7,529	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 Lakes, FL to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Miami Lakes, FL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,776 all-in in October 2026, or $3.66 a mile over about 759 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,332 and $3,220.

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

About 759 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 $765 of the $2,776 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,011 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,112, which makes Miami Lakes, FL to Charlotte, NC 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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