Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Sandy, UT to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$6,186step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.04
Distance: 2,032 mi
Typical range: $5,196–$7,176
Transit: 5 days

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

Sandy to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,137
Fuel: $2,049
All-in estimate: $6,186

Return trip

Charlotte → Sandy$7,540

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving UT prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Sandy to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Sandy, UT to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,742	$2.33	$4,220 – $5,263
53' refrigerated	$5,648	$2.78	$4,914 – $6,382
48' flatbed	$5,685	$2.80	$4,889 – $6,481
Step deck	$6,186	$3.04	$5,196 – $7,176
Power only	$4,215	$2.07	$3,667 – $4,763
Hotshot	$3,182	$1.57	$2,641 – $3,723
26' box truck	$3,108	$1.53	$2,642 – $3,575
Sprinter van	$1,897	$0.93	$1,593 – $2,200

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More lanes from Sandy

Step deck lanes from Sandy, UT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,328 mi	$7,814	$3.36	$6,564 – $9,065	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	683 mi	$2,178	$3.19	$1,829 – $2,526	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,481 mi	$3,886	$2.62	$3,264 – $4,508	4 d
Houston, TX	1,402 mi	$3,901	$2.78	$3,277 – $4,526	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	571 mi	$2,128	$3.73	$1,788 – $2,469	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,267 mi	$7,262	$3.20	$6,100 – $8,424	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,267 mi	$3,592	$2.83	$3,017 – $4,166	3 d
San Diego, CA	720 mi	$2,260	$3.14	$1,898 – $2,621	2 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 Sandy, UT to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Sandy, UT to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $6,186 all-in in October 2026, or $3.04 a mile over about 2,032 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,196 and $7,176.

How far is Sandy, UT from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,032 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,049 of the $6,186 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,137 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Sandy, UT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,540, which makes Sandy, UT to Charlotte, NC 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology