Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Renton, WA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$12,622step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.70
Distance: 2,684 mi
Typical range: $10,602–$14,641
Transit: 6 days

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

Renton to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,915
Fuel: $2,707
All-in estimate: $12,622

Return trip

Charlotte → Renton$7,686

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Renton to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Renton, WA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,716	$3.62	$8,647 – $10,784
53' refrigerated	$11,570	$4.31	$10,066 – $13,074
48' flatbed	$11,608	$4.32	$9,983 – $13,233
Step deck	$12,622	$4.70	$10,602 – $14,641
Power only	$8,660	$3.23	$7,534 – $9,785
Hotshot	$6,539	$2.44	$5,427 – $7,651
26' box truck	$6,379	$2.38	$5,422 – $7,335
Sprinter van	$3,886	$1.45	$3,264 – $4,508

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More lanes from Renton

Step deck lanes from Renton, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,834 mi	$14,859	$5.24	$12,482 – $17,237	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,122 mi	$5,024	$4.48	$4,220 – $5,828	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,036 mi	$8,127	$3.99	$6,827 – $9,428	5 d
Houston, TX	2,215 mi	$9,193	$4.15	$7,722 – $10,664	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,293 mi	$6,209	$4.80	$5,216 – $7,203	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,793 mi	$13,952	$5.00	$11,719 – $16,184	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,091 mi	$8,740	$4.18	$7,341 – $10,138	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,236 mi	$5,427	$4.39	$4,559 – $6,295	3 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 Renton, WA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Renton, WA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $12,622 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 2,684 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,602 and $14,641.

How far is Renton, WA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,684 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,707 of the $12,622 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,915 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Renton, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,686, which makes Renton, WA to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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