Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

North Port, FL to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,545step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.79
Distance: 671 mi
Typical range: $2,138–$2,952
Transit: 2 days

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

North Port to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,868
Fuel: $677
All-in estimate: $2,545

Return trip

Charlotte → North Port$3,770

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

North Port to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from North Port, FL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,899	$2.83	$1,690 – $2,107
53' refrigerated	$2,264	$3.37	$1,970 – $2,559
48' flatbed	$2,329	$3.47	$2,003 – $2,655
Step deck	$2,545	$3.79	$2,138 – $2,952
Power only	$1,656	$2.47	$1,441 – $1,872
Hotshot	$1,249	$1.86	$1,037 – $1,461
26' box truck	$1,232	$1.84	$1,047 – $1,417
Sprinter van	$759	$1.13	$638 – $881

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More lanes from North Port

Step deck lanes from North Port, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,241 mi	$4,529	$3.65	$3,804 – $5,254	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,591 mi	$6,334	$2.44	$5,321 – $7,348	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,259 mi	$3,363	$2.67	$2,825 – $3,901	3 d
Houston, TX	971 mi	$2,880	$2.97	$2,419 – $3,341	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,162 mi	$5,951	$2.75	$4,999 – $6,903	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,159 mi	$4,079	$3.52	$3,427 – $4,732	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,188 mi	$3,372	$2.84	$2,832 – $3,911	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,501 mi	$6,137	$2.45	$5,155 – $7,119	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 Port, FL to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from North Port, FL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,545 all-in in October 2026, or $3.79 a mile over about 671 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,138 and $2,952.

How far is North Port, FL from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 671 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 $677 of the $2,545 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,868 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to North Port, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,770, which makes North Port, FL to Charlotte, NC 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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