Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Trussville, AL to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,533step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.24
Distance: 406 mi
Typical range: $2,128–$2,939
Transit: 1 day

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

Trussville to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,124
Fuel: $409
All-in estimate: $2,533

Return trip

Charlotte → Trussville$2,139

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Trussville to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Trussville, AL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,856	$4.57	$1,652 – $2,060
53' refrigerated	$2,216	$5.46	$1,928 – $2,504
48' flatbed	$2,312	$5.69	$1,988 – $2,635
Step deck	$2,533	$6.24	$2,128 – $2,939
Power only	$1,599	$3.94	$1,391 – $1,806
Hotshot	$1,205	$2.97	$1,000 – $1,409
26' box truck	$1,196	$2.95	$1,017 – $1,376
Sprinter van	$742	$1.83	$624 – $861

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More lanes from Trussville

Step deck lanes from Trussville, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	998 mi	$5,223	$5.23	$4,387 – $6,059	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,148 mi	$7,344	$3.42	$6,169 – $8,519	5 d
Chicago, IL	671 mi	$2,867	$4.27	$2,408 – $3,325	2 d
Houston, TX	688 mi	$3,065	$4.45	$2,574 – $3,555	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,729 mi	$6,715	$3.88	$5,640 – $7,789	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	907 mi	$4,620	$5.09	$3,881 – $5,360	2 d
San Antonio, TX	898 mi	$3,716	$4.14	$3,122 – $4,311	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,078 mi	$7,134	$3.43	$5,992 – $8,275	5 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 Trussville, AL to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Trussville, AL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,533 all-in in October 2026, or $6.24 a mile over about 406 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,128 and $2,939.

How far is Trussville, AL from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 406 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 $409 of the $2,533 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,124 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Trussville, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,139, which makes Trussville, AL to Charlotte, NC 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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