Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Stamford, CT to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,713step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.06
Distance: 668 mi
Typical range: $2,279–$3,147
Transit: 2 days

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

Stamford to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,039
Fuel: $674
All-in estimate: $2,713

Return trip

Charlotte → Stamford$3,655

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

Stamford to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Stamford, CT to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,023	$3.03	$1,801 – $2,246
53' refrigerated	$2,413	$3.61	$2,100 – $2,727
48' flatbed	$2,483	$3.72	$2,135 – $2,830
Step deck	$2,713	$4.06	$2,279 – $3,147
Power only	$1,765	$2.64	$1,536 – $1,995
Hotshot	$1,331	$1.99	$1,105 – $1,557
26' box truck	$1,313	$1.97	$1,116 – $1,510
Sprinter van	$809	$1.21	$680 – $939

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More lanes from Stamford

Step deck lanes from Stamford, CT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,924 mi	$7,553	$2.58	$6,345 – $8,762	7 d
Chicago, IL	865 mi	$2,686	$3.11	$2,256 – $3,116	2 d
Houston, TX	1,711 mi	$4,873	$2.85	$4,093 – $5,653	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,551 mi	$7,369	$2.89	$6,190 – $8,548	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	131 mi	$1,287	$9.82	$1,081 – $1,493	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,903 mi	$5,338	$2.81	$4,484 – $6,192	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,888 mi	$7,469	$2.59	$6,274 – $8,664	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,650 mi	$4,725	$2.86	$3,969 – $5,481	4 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 Stamford, CT to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Stamford, CT to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,713 all-in in October 2026, or $4.06 a mile over about 668 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,279 and $3,147.

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

About 668 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 $674 of the $2,713 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,039 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,655, which makes Stamford, CT to Charlotte, NC 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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