Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Milton, DE to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,491step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.39
Distance: 462 mi
Typical range: $2,093–$2,890
Transit: 1 day

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

Milton to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,025
Fuel: $466
All-in estimate: $2,491

Return trip

Charlotte → Milton$2,553

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

Milton to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Milton, DE to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,834	$3.97	$1,632 – $2,036
53' refrigerated	$2,189	$4.74	$1,904 – $2,474
48' flatbed	$2,275	$4.92	$1,957 – $2,594
Step deck	$2,491	$5.39	$2,093 – $2,890
Power only	$1,585	$3.43	$1,379 – $1,791
Hotshot	$1,195	$2.59	$992 – $1,398
26' box truck	$1,184	$2.56	$1,007 – $1,362
Sprinter van	$734	$1.59	$616 – $851

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More lanes from Milton

Step deck lanes from Milton, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	176 mi	$1,743	$9.90	$1,464 – $2,022	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,829 mi	$8,553	$3.02	$7,184 – $9,921	7 d
Chicago, IL	808 mi	$2,981	$3.69	$2,504 – $3,457	2 d
Houston, TX	1,534 mi	$5,184	$3.38	$4,355 – $6,014	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,441 mi	$8,265	$3.39	$6,943 – $9,587	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	101 mi	$1,397	$13.83	$1,173 – $1,620	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,734 mi	$5,750	$3.32	$4,830 – $6,670	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,784 mi	$8,430	$3.03	$7,081 – $9,778	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 Milton, DE to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Milton, DE to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,491 all-in in October 2026, or $5.39 a mile over about 462 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,093 and $2,890.

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

About 462 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 $466 of the $2,491 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,025 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,553, which makes Milton, DE to Charlotte, NC 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology