Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

North Charleston, SC to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$1,515step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.81
Distance: 194 mi
Typical range: $1,272–$1,757
Transit: 1 day

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

North Charleston to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,319
Fuel: $196
All-in estimate: $1,515

Return trip

Charlotte → North Charleston$1,550

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

North Charleston to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from North Charleston, SC to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,078	$5.56	$959 – $1,197
53' refrigerated	$1,289	$6.64	$1,121 – $1,456
48' flatbed	$1,376	$7.09	$1,184 – $1,569
Step deck	$1,515	$7.81	$1,272 – $1,757
Power only	$909	$4.69	$791 – $1,027
Hotshot	$684	$3.53	$568 – $800
26' box truck	$687	$3.54	$584 – $790
Sprinter van	$431	$2.22	$362 – $500

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More lanes from North Charleston

Step deck lanes from North Charleston, SC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	747 mi	$3,601	$4.82	$3,025 – $4,177	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,594 mi	$7,422	$2.86	$6,235 – $8,610	6 d
Chicago, IL	878 mi	$2,974	$3.39	$2,498 – $3,449	2 d
Houston, TX	1,096 mi	$3,703	$3.38	$3,110 – $4,295	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,176 mi	$7,005	$3.22	$5,884 – $8,126	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	662 mi	$3,148	$4.75	$2,644 – $3,651	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,316 mi	$4,286	$3.26	$3,600 – $4,972	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,525 mi	$7,245	$2.87	$6,086 – $8,405	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 North Charleston, SC to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from North Charleston, SC to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,515 all-in in October 2026, or $7.81 a mile over about 194 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,272 and $1,757.

How far is North Charleston, SC from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 194 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 $196 of the $1,515 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,319 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to North Charleston, SC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,550, which makes North Charleston, SC to Charlotte, NC 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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