Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

New Castle, DE to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,609step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.24
Distance: 498 mi
Typical range: $2,191–$3,026
Transit: 2 days

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

New Castle to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,107
Fuel: $502
All-in estimate: $2,609

Return trip

Charlotte → New Castle$2,674

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

New Castle to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from New Castle, DE to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,926	$3.87	$1,714 – $2,138
53' refrigerated	$2,298	$4.62	$2,000 – $2,597
48' flatbed	$2,384	$4.79	$2,050 – $2,717
Step deck	$2,609	$5.24	$2,191 – $3,026
Power only	$1,668	$3.35	$1,451 – $1,885
Hotshot	$1,257	$2.53	$1,044 – $1,471
26' box truck	$1,245	$2.50	$1,058 – $1,432
Sprinter van	$770	$1.55	$647 – $894

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More lanes from New Castle

Step deck lanes from New Castle, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	130 mi	$1,575	$12.11	$1,323 – $1,826	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,806 mi	$8,490	$3.03	$7,131 – $9,848	6 d
Chicago, IL	768 mi	$2,873	$3.74	$2,413 – $3,333	2 d
Houston, TX	1,548 mi	$5,224	$3.37	$4,388 – $6,060	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,424 mi	$8,214	$3.39	$6,899 – $9,528	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,744 mi	$5,778	$3.31	$4,854 – $6,703	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,765 mi	$8,378	$3.03	$7,037 – $9,718	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,498 mi	$5,083	$3.39	$4,269 – $5,896	4 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 New Castle, DE to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from New Castle, DE to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,609 all-in in October 2026, or $5.24 a mile over about 498 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,191 and $3,026.

How far is New Castle, DE from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 498 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 $502 of the $2,609 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,107 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to New Castle, DE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,674, which makes New Castle, DE to Charlotte, NC 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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