Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Thurmont, MD to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,399step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.68
Distance: 422 mi
Typical range: $2,015–$2,783
Transit: 1 day

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

Thurmont to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,973
Fuel: $426
All-in estimate: $2,399

Return trip

Charlotte → Thurmont$2,425

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

Thurmont to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Thurmont, MD to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,760	$4.17	$1,567 – $1,954
53' refrigerated	$2,101	$4.98	$1,828 – $2,374
48' flatbed	$2,190	$5.19	$1,883 – $2,496
Step deck	$2,399	$5.68	$2,015 – $2,783
Power only	$1,518	$3.60	$1,320 – $1,715
Hotshot	$1,144	$2.71	$949 – $1,338
26' box truck	$1,135	$2.69	$965 – $1,305
Sprinter van	$704	$1.67	$591 – $817

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More lanes from Thurmont

Step deck lanes from Thurmont, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	232 mi	$1,981	$8.54	$1,664 – $2,298	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,691 mi	$8,310	$3.09	$6,980 – $9,639	6 d
Chicago, IL	660 mi	$2,625	$3.98	$2,205 – $3,045	2 d
Houston, TX	1,443 mi	$5,008	$3.47	$4,207 – $5,809	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,308 mi	$7,993	$3.46	$6,714 – $9,272	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	146 mi	$1,579	$10.82	$1,327 – $1,832	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,563	$3.40	$4,673 – $6,453	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,649 mi	$8,193	$3.09	$6,882 – $9,504	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 Thurmont, MD to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Thurmont, MD to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,399 all-in in October 2026, or $5.68 a mile over about 422 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,015 and $2,783.

How far is Thurmont, MD from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 422 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 $426 of the $2,399 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,973 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Thurmont, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,425, which makes Thurmont, MD to Charlotte, NC 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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