Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tuscaloosa, AL to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,795step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.84
Distance: 479 mi
Typical range: $2,348–$3,243
Transit: 2 days

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

Tuscaloosa to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,312
Fuel: $483
All-in estimate: $2,795

Return trip

Charlotte → Tuscaloosa$2,360

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

Tuscaloosa to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Tuscaloosa, AL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,061	$4.30	$1,834 – $2,287
53' refrigerated	$2,459	$5.13	$2,140 – $2,779
48' flatbed	$2,553	$5.33	$2,196 – $2,911
Step deck	$2,795	$5.84	$2,348 – $3,243
Power only	$1,783	$3.72	$1,551 – $2,015
Hotshot	$1,344	$2.81	$1,115 – $1,572
26' box truck	$1,331	$2.78	$1,132 – $1,531
Sprinter van	$824	$1.72	$692 – $956

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More lanes from Tuscaloosa

Step deck lanes from Tuscaloosa, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,071 mi	$5,517	$5.15	$4,634 – $6,400	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,090 mi	$7,170	$3.43	$6,023 – $8,317	5 d
Chicago, IL	701 mi	$2,955	$4.22	$2,483 – $3,428	2 d
Houston, TX	614 mi	$2,835	$4.62	$2,381 – $3,288	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,668 mi	$6,513	$3.90	$5,471 – $7,555	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	980 mi	$4,900	$5.00	$4,116 – $5,684	3 d
San Antonio, TX	825 mi	$3,490	$4.23	$2,931 – $4,048	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,017 mi	$6,951	$3.45	$5,839 – $8,063	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 Tuscaloosa, AL to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Tuscaloosa, AL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,795 all-in in October 2026, or $5.84 a mile over about 479 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,348 and $3,243.

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

About 479 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 $483 of the $2,795 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,312 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,360, which makes Tuscaloosa, AL to Charlotte, NC 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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