Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Takoma Park, MD to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,313step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.84
Distance: 396 mi
Typical range: $1,943–$2,683
Transit: 1 day

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

Takoma Park to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,914
Fuel: $399
All-in estimate: $2,313

Return trip

Charlotte → Takoma Park$2,338

This direction runs 1% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Takoma Park to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Takoma Park, MD to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,693	$4.27	$1,506 – $1,879
53' refrigerated	$2,021	$5.10	$1,758 – $2,284
48' flatbed	$2,110	$5.33	$1,815 – $2,406
Step deck	$2,313	$5.84	$1,943 – $2,683
Power only	$1,457	$3.68	$1,268 – $1,646
Hotshot	$1,098	$2.77	$911 – $1,285
26' box truck	$1,091	$2.75	$927 – $1,254
Sprinter van	$677	$1.71	$569 – $785

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More lanes from Takoma Park

Step deck lanes from Takoma Park, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	236 mi	$1,996	$8.46	$1,676 – $2,315	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$8,390	$3.08	$7,048 – $9,733	6 d
Chicago, IL	702 mi	$2,740	$3.90	$2,301 – $3,178	2 d
Houston, TX	1,442 mi	$5,005	$3.47	$4,204 – $5,806	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,333 mi	$8,070	$3.46	$6,779 – $9,361	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	144 mi	$1,572	$10.92	$1,321 – $1,824	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,639 mi	$5,572	$3.40	$4,680 – $6,463	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,676 mi	$8,268	$3.09	$6,945 – $9,591	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 Takoma Park, MD to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Takoma Park, MD to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,313 all-in in October 2026, or $5.84 a mile over about 396 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,943 and $2,683.

How far is Takoma Park, MD from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 396 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 $399 of the $2,313 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,914 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Takoma Park, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,338, which makes Takoma Park, MD to Charlotte, NC 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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