Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Richland, WA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$11,894step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.73
Distance: 2,512 mi
Typical range: $9,991–$13,797
Transit: 6 days

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

Richland to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,361
Fuel: $2,533
All-in estimate: $11,894

Return trip

Charlotte → Richland$7,243

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

Richland to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Richland, WA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,147	$3.64	$8,141 – $10,153
53' refrigerated	$10,893	$4.34	$9,477 – $12,310
48' flatbed	$10,937	$4.35	$9,406 – $12,468
Step deck	$11,894	$4.73	$9,991 – $13,797
Power only	$8,148	$3.24	$7,089 – $9,207
Hotshot	$6,152	$2.45	$5,107 – $7,198
26' box truck	$6,003	$2.39	$5,103 – $6,904
Sprinter van	$3,659	$1.46	$3,073 – $4,244

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More lanes from Richland

Step deck lanes from Richland, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,685 mi	$14,152	$5.27	$11,888 – $16,417	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,002 mi	$4,600	$4.59	$3,864 – $5,336	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,874 mi	$7,564	$4.04	$6,353 – $8,774	4 d
Houston, TX	2,027 mi	$8,506	$4.20	$7,145 – $9,867	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,129 mi	$5,570	$4.93	$4,678 – $6,461	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,641 mi	$13,266	$5.02	$11,143 – $15,388	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,904 mi	$8,056	$4.23	$6,767 – $9,345	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,107 mi	$4,971	$4.49	$4,175 – $5,766	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 Richland, WA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Richland, WA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $11,894 all-in in October 2026, or $4.73 a mile over about 2,512 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,991 and $13,797.

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

About 2,512 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 $2,533 of the $11,894 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,361 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,243, which makes Richland, WA to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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