Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Shelton, CT to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,800step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.01
Distance: 699 mi
Typical range: $2,352–$3,248
Transit: 2 days

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

Shelton to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,095
Fuel: $705
All-in estimate: $2,800

Return trip

Charlotte → Shelton$3,772

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving CT prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Shelton to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Shelton, CT to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,091	$2.99	$1,861 – $2,321
53' refrigerated	$2,494	$3.57	$2,170 – $2,819
48' flatbed	$2,563	$3.67	$2,204 – $2,922
Step deck	$2,800	$4.01	$2,352 – $3,248
Power only	$1,826	$2.61	$1,589 – $2,064
Hotshot	$1,377	$1.97	$1,143 – $1,611
26' box truck	$1,358	$1.94	$1,154 – $1,562
Sprinter van	$837	$1.20	$703 – $970

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More lanes from Shelton

Step deck lanes from Shelton, CT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	72 mi	$1,167	$16.21	$981 – $1,354	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,947 mi	$7,607	$2.58	$6,390 – $8,824	7 d
Chicago, IL	887 mi	$2,737	$3.09	$2,299 – $3,175	2 d
Houston, TX	1,741 mi	$4,946	$2.84	$4,154 – $5,737	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,576 mi	$7,433	$2.89	$6,244 – $8,623	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	162 mi	$1,380	$8.52	$1,159 – $1,600	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,933 mi	$5,411	$2.80	$4,545 – $6,277	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,912 mi	$7,525	$2.58	$6,321 – $8,729	7 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 Shelton, CT to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Shelton, CT to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,800 all-in in October 2026, or $4.01 a mile over about 699 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,352 and $3,248.

How far is Shelton, CT from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 699 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $705 of the $2,800 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,095 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Shelton, CT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,772, which makes Shelton, CT to Charlotte, NC 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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