Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Shoreline, WA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$12,668step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.70
Distance: 2,695 mi
Typical range: $10,641–$14,695
Transit: 6 days

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

Shoreline to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,950
Fuel: $2,718
All-in estimate: $12,668

Return trip

Charlotte → Shoreline$7,714

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

Shoreline to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Shoreline, WA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,752	$3.62	$8,679 – $10,825
53' refrigerated	$11,613	$4.31	$10,104 – $13,123
48' flatbed	$11,651	$4.32	$10,020 – $13,282
Step deck	$12,668	$4.70	$10,641 – $14,695
Power only	$8,692	$3.23	$7,562 – $9,822
Hotshot	$6,564	$2.44	$5,448 – $7,680
26' box truck	$6,403	$2.38	$5,442 – $7,363
Sprinter van	$3,901	$1.45	$3,277 – $4,525

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More lanes from Shoreline

Step deck lanes from Shoreline, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,839 mi	$14,883	$5.24	$12,502 – $17,264	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,146 mi	$5,109	$4.46	$4,291 – $5,926	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$8,155	$3.99	$6,850 – $9,460	5 d
Houston, TX	2,234 mi	$9,263	$4.15	$7,781 – $10,745	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,316 mi	$6,299	$4.79	$5,291 – $7,307	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,800 mi	$13,983	$4.99	$11,746 – $16,220	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,111 mi	$8,813	$4.17	$7,403 – $10,223	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,260 mi	$5,512	$4.37	$4,630 – $6,393	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 Shoreline, WA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Shoreline, WA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $12,668 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 2,695 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,641 and $14,695.

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

About 2,695 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 $2,718 of the $12,668 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,950 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,714, which makes Shoreline, WA to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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