Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tarpon Springs, FL to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,335step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 591 mi
Typical range: $1,962–$2,709
Transit: 2 days

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

Tarpon Springs to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,739
Fuel: $596
All-in estimate: $2,335

Return trip

Charlotte → Tarpon Springs$3,460

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Tarpon Springs to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Tarpon Springs, FL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,735	$2.93	$1,544 – $1,925
53' refrigerated	$2,069	$3.50	$1,800 – $2,338
48' flatbed	$2,136	$3.61	$1,837 – $2,435
Step deck	$2,335	$3.95	$1,962 – $2,709
Power only	$1,509	$2.55	$1,313 – $1,705
Hotshot	$1,138	$1.92	$944 – $1,331
26' box truck	$1,124	$1.90	$955 – $1,292
Sprinter van	$694	$1.17	$583 – $805

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More lanes from Tarpon Springs

Step deck lanes from Tarpon Springs, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,179 mi	$4,347	$3.69	$3,651 – $5,042	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,521 mi	$6,181	$2.45	$5,192 – $7,170	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,163 mi	$3,155	$2.71	$2,651 – $3,660	3 d
Houston, TX	909 mi	$2,739	$3.01	$2,301 – $3,177	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,091 mi	$5,779	$2.76	$4,855 – $6,704	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,095 mi	$3,900	$3.56	$3,276 – $4,524	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,129 mi	$3,238	$2.87	$2,720 – $3,756	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,433 mi	$5,988	$2.46	$5,030 – $6,946	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 Tarpon Springs, FL to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Tarpon Springs, FL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,335 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 591 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,962 and $2,709.

How far is Tarpon Springs, FL from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 591 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 $596 of the $2,335 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,739 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Tarpon Springs, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,460, which makes Tarpon Springs, FL to Charlotte, NC 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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