Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Smyrna, DE to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,534step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.33
Distance: 475 mi
Typical range: $2,128–$2,939
Transit: 2 days

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

Smyrna to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,055
Fuel: $479
All-in estimate: $2,534

Return trip

Charlotte → Smyrna$2,597

This direction runs 2% below the return trip. Leaving DE prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Smyrna to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Smyrna, DE to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,867	$3.93	$1,662 – $2,073
53' refrigerated	$2,229	$4.69	$1,939 – $2,518
48' flatbed	$2,314	$4.87	$1,990 – $2,638
Step deck	$2,534	$5.33	$2,128 – $2,939
Power only	$1,615	$3.40	$1,405 – $1,825
Hotshot	$1,217	$2.56	$1,010 – $1,424
26' box truck	$1,206	$2.54	$1,025 – $1,387
Sprinter van	$747	$1.57	$627 – $866

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More lanes from Smyrna

Step deck lanes from Smyrna, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	153 mi	$1,659	$10.84	$1,393 – $1,924	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,806 mi	$8,490	$3.03	$7,131 – $9,848	6 d
Chicago, IL	775 mi	$2,892	$3.73	$2,429 – $3,354	2 d
Houston, TX	1,533 mi	$5,182	$3.38	$4,353 – $6,011	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,421 mi	$8,205	$3.39	$6,892 – $9,517	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	65 mi	$1,271	$19.56	$1,068 – $1,475	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,731 mi	$5,742	$3.32	$4,823 – $6,660	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,763 mi	$8,372	$3.03	$7,033 – $9,712	6 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 Smyrna, DE to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Smyrna, DE to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,534 all-in in October 2026, or $5.33 a mile over about 475 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,128 and $2,939.

How far is Smyrna, DE from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 475 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 $479 of the $2,534 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,055 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Smyrna, DE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,597, which makes Smyrna, DE to Charlotte, NC 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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