Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tumwater, WA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$12,774step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.70
Distance: 2,720 mi
Typical range: $10,730–$14,818
Transit: 6 days

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

Tumwater to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,031
Fuel: $2,743
All-in estimate: $12,774

Return trip

Charlotte → Tumwater$7,779

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Tumwater to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Tumwater, WA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,835	$3.62	$8,753 – $10,916
53' refrigerated	$11,712	$4.31	$10,189 – $13,234
48' flatbed	$11,748	$4.32	$10,104 – $13,393
Step deck	$12,774	$4.70	$10,730 – $14,818
Power only	$8,767	$3.22	$7,627 – $9,906
Hotshot	$6,620	$2.43	$5,495 – $7,745
26' box truck	$6,457	$2.37	$5,488 – $7,426
Sprinter van	$3,934	$1.45	$3,304 – $4,563

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More lanes from Tumwater

Step deck lanes from Tumwater, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,878 mi	$15,068	$5.24	$12,657 – $17,479	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,093 mi	$4,921	$4.50	$4,134 – $5,709	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,076 mi	$8,267	$3.98	$6,944 – $9,589	5 d
Houston, TX	2,230 mi	$9,248	$4.15	$7,768 – $10,728	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,282 mi	$6,166	$4.81	$5,180 – $7,153	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$14,150	$4.99	$11,886 – $16,414	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,101 mi	$8,776	$4.18	$7,372 – $10,180	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,210 mi	$5,335	$4.41	$4,481 – $6,188	3 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 Tumwater, WA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Tumwater, WA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $12,774 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 2,720 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,730 and $14,818.

How far is Tumwater, WA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,720 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,743 of the $12,774 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,031 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Tumwater, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,779, which makes Tumwater, WA to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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