Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

South Burlington, VT to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,547step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.98
Distance: 891 mi
Typical range: $2,979–$4,114
Transit: 2 days

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

South Burlington to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,649
Fuel: $898
All-in estimate: $3,547

Return trip

Charlotte → South Burlington$4,447

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving VT prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

South Burlington to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from South Burlington, VT to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,669	$3.00	$2,375 – $2,962
53' refrigerated	$3,182	$3.57	$2,768 – $3,595
48' flatbed	$3,250	$3.65	$2,795 – $3,705
Step deck	$3,547	$3.98	$2,979 – $4,114
Power only	$2,342	$2.63	$2,038 – $2,647
Hotshot	$1,767	$1.98	$1,467 – $2,068
26' box truck	$1,738	$1.95	$1,477 – $1,998
Sprinter van	$1,067	$1.20	$897 – $1,238

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More lanes from South Burlington

Step deck lanes from South Burlington, VT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	311 mi	$2,038	$6.55	$1,712 – $2,364	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,939 mi	$8,062	$2.74	$6,772 – $9,352	7 d
Chicago, IL	887 mi	$2,908	$3.28	$2,442 – $3,373	2 d
Houston, TX	1,863 mi	$5,568	$2.99	$4,677 – $6,459	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,591 mi	$7,938	$3.06	$6,668 – $9,208	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	380 mi	$2,158	$5.68	$1,813 – $2,504	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,039 mi	$6,021	$2.95	$5,058 – $6,985	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,916 mi	$8,004	$2.74	$6,724 – $9,285	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 South Burlington, VT to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from South Burlington, VT to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,547 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 891 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,979 and $4,114.

How far is South Burlington, VT from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 891 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 $898 of the $3,547 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,649 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to South Burlington, VT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,447, which makes South Burlington, VT to Charlotte, NC 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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