Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Plum, PA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,258step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.17
Distance: 437 mi
Typical range: $1,897–$2,620
Transit: 1 day

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

Plum to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,817
Fuel: $441
All-in estimate: $2,258

Return trip

Charlotte → Plum$2,424

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

Plum to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Plum, PA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,659	$3.80	$1,477 – $1,842
53' refrigerated	$1,980	$4.53	$1,723 – $2,238
48' flatbed	$2,062	$4.72	$1,773 – $2,350
Step deck	$2,258	$5.17	$1,897 – $2,620
Power only	$1,432	$3.28	$1,246 – $1,618
Hotshot	$1,079	$2.47	$896 – $1,263
26' box truck	$1,071	$2.45	$910 – $1,231
Sprinter van	$664	$1.52	$557 – $770

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More lanes from Plum

Step deck lanes from Plum, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	360 mi	$2,267	$6.30	$1,904 – $2,629	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,543 mi	$7,283	$2.86	$6,118 – $8,449	6 d
Chicago, IL	499 mi	$2,014	$4.04	$1,692 – $2,336	2 d
Houston, TX	1,357 mi	$4,390	$3.24	$3,688 – $5,093	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,166 mi	$6,969	$3.22	$5,854 – $8,084	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	290 mi	$1,927	$6.65	$1,619 – $2,236	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,538 mi	$4,870	$3.17	$4,091 – $5,649	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,504 mi	$7,184	$2.87	$6,034 – $8,333	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 Plum, PA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Plum, PA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,258 all-in in October 2026, or $5.17 a mile over about 437 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,897 and $2,620.

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

About 437 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 $441 of the $2,258 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,817 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,424, which makes Plum, PA to Charlotte, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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