Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Ocean City, MD to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,515step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.50
Distance: 457 mi
Typical range: $2,113–$2,918
Transit: 1 day

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

Ocean City to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,054
Fuel: $461
All-in estimate: $2,515

Return trip

Charlotte → Ocean City$2,543

This direction runs 1% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Ocean City to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Ocean City, MD to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,851	$4.05	$1,648 – $2,055
53' refrigerated	$2,209	$4.83	$1,922 – $2,497
48' flatbed	$2,297	$5.03	$1,976 – $2,619
Step deck	$2,515	$5.50	$2,113 – $2,918
Power only	$1,600	$3.50	$1,392 – $1,808
Hotshot	$1,206	$2.64	$1,001 – $1,411
26' box truck	$1,195	$2.62	$1,016 – $1,374
Sprinter van	$740	$1.62	$622 – $859

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More lanes from Ocean City

Step deck lanes from Ocean City, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	198 mi	$1,854	$9.36	$1,557 – $2,151	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,847 mi	$8,743	$3.07	$7,344 – $10,142	7 d
Chicago, IL	834 mi	$3,101	$3.72	$2,605 – $3,597	2 d
Houston, TX	1,536 mi	$5,275	$3.43	$4,431 – $6,120	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,457 mi	$8,450	$3.44	$7,098 – $9,802	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	132 mi	$1,530	$11.59	$1,285 – $1,774	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,739 mi	$5,859	$3.37	$4,922 – $6,796	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,801 mi	$8,615	$3.08	$7,237 – $9,994	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 Ocean City, MD to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Ocean City, MD to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,515 all-in in October 2026, or $5.50 a mile over about 457 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,113 and $2,918.

How far is Ocean City, MD from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 457 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 $461 of the $2,515 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,054 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Ocean City, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,543, which makes Ocean City, MD to Charlotte, NC 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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