Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Milford, DE to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,494step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.39
Distance: 463 mi
Typical range: $2,095–$2,893
Transit: 1 day

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

Milford to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,027
Fuel: $467
All-in estimate: $2,494

Return trip

Charlotte → Milford$2,556

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

Milford to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Milford, DE to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,837	$3.97	$1,635 – $2,039
53' refrigerated	$2,192	$4.73	$1,907 – $2,477
48' flatbed	$2,278	$4.92	$1,959 – $2,597
Step deck	$2,494	$5.39	$2,095 – $2,893
Power only	$1,588	$3.43	$1,381 – $1,794
Hotshot	$1,197	$2.58	$993 – $1,400
26' box truck	$1,186	$2.56	$1,008 – $1,364
Sprinter van	$735	$1.59	$617 – $852

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More lanes from Milford

Step deck lanes from Milford, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	170 mi	$1,721	$10.13	$1,446 – $1,997	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,821 mi	$8,531	$3.02	$7,166 – $9,896	7 d
Chicago, IL	797 mi	$2,951	$3.70	$2,479 – $3,423	2 d
Houston, TX	1,531 mi	$5,176	$3.38	$4,348 – $6,004	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,433 mi	$8,241	$3.39	$6,922 – $9,559	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,362	$14.97	$1,144 – $1,580	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,731 mi	$5,742	$3.32	$4,823 – $6,660	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,776 mi	$8,408	$3.03	$7,062 – $9,753	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 Milford, DE to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Milford, DE to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,494 all-in in October 2026, or $5.39 a mile over about 463 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,095 and $2,893.

How far is Milford, DE from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 463 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 $467 of the $2,494 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,027 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Milford, DE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,556, which makes Milford, DE to Charlotte, NC 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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