Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Summerville, SC to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$1,487step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $8.04
Distance: 185 mi
Typical range: $1,249–$1,725
Transit: 1 day

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

Summerville to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,300
Fuel: $187
All-in estimate: $1,487

Return trip

Charlotte → Summerville$1,522

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

Summerville to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Summerville, SC to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,056	$5.71	$940 – $1,173
53' refrigerated	$1,263	$6.83	$1,099 – $1,427
48' flatbed	$1,351	$7.30	$1,162 – $1,540
Step deck	$1,487	$8.04	$1,249 – $1,725
Power only	$889	$4.81	$774 – $1,005
Hotshot	$669	$3.62	$556 – $783
26' box truck	$673	$3.64	$572 – $774
Sprinter van	$423	$2.28	$355 – $490

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More lanes from Summerville

Step deck lanes from Summerville, SC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	745 mi	$3,594	$4.82	$3,019 – $4,169	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,585 mi	$7,399	$2.86	$6,215 – $8,583	6 d
Chicago, IL	868 mi	$2,948	$3.40	$2,477 – $3,420	2 d
Houston, TX	1,089 mi	$3,684	$3.38	$3,095 – $4,273	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,167 mi	$6,980	$3.22	$5,863 – $8,097	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	660 mi	$3,141	$4.76	$2,638 – $3,644	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,309 mi	$4,268	$3.26	$3,585 – $4,951	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,516 mi	$7,222	$2.87	$6,067 – $8,378	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 Summerville, SC to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Summerville, SC to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,487 all-in in October 2026, or $8.04 a mile over about 185 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,249 and $1,725.

How far is Summerville, SC from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 185 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $187 of the $1,487 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,300 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Summerville, SC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,522, which makes Summerville, SC to Charlotte, NC 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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