Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,237step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.20
Distance: 430 mi
Typical range: $1,879–$2,595
Transit: 1 day

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

Pittsburgh to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,803
Fuel: $434
All-in estimate: $2,237

Return trip

Charlotte → Pittsburgh$2,401

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Pittsburgh to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,642	$3.82	$1,462 – $1,823
53' refrigerated	$1,960	$4.56	$1,706 – $2,215
48' flatbed	$2,042	$4.75	$1,756 – $2,328
Step deck	$2,237	$5.20	$1,879 – $2,595
Power only	$1,417	$3.30	$1,233 – $1,601
Hotshot	$1,068	$2.48	$886 – $1,249
26' box truck	$1,059	$2.46	$901 – $1,218
Sprinter van	$657	$1.53	$552 – $762

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More lanes from Pittsburgh

Step deck lanes from Pittsburgh, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,315	$6.19	$1,944 – $2,685	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$7,248	$2.87	$6,088 – $8,407	6 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$1,984	$4.07	$1,666 – $2,301	2 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$4,351	$3.24	$3,654 – $5,047	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,930	$3.22	$5,821 – $8,039	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,970	$6.50	$1,655 – $2,285	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$4,833	$3.17	$4,060 – $5,606	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$7,148	$2.87	$6,004 – $8,291	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 Pittsburgh, PA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Pittsburgh, PA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,237 all-in in October 2026, or $5.20 a mile over about 430 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,879 and $2,595.

How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 430 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 $434 of the $2,237 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,803 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Pittsburgh, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,401, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Charlotte, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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