Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

University Place, WA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$12,694step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.70
Distance: 2,701 mi
Typical range: $10,663–$14,725
Transit: 6 days

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

University Place to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,970
Fuel: $2,724
All-in estimate: $12,694

Return trip

Charlotte → University Place$7,730

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

University Place to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from University Place, WA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,772	$3.62	$8,697 – $10,847
53' refrigerated	$11,637	$4.31	$10,124 – $13,150
48' flatbed	$11,674	$4.32	$10,040 – $13,309
Step deck	$12,694	$4.70	$10,663 – $14,725
Power only	$8,710	$3.22	$7,578 – $9,842
Hotshot	$6,577	$2.44	$5,459 – $7,695
26' box truck	$6,416	$2.38	$5,453 – $7,378
Sprinter van	$3,909	$1.45	$3,283 – $4,534

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More lanes from University Place

Step deck lanes from University Place, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,856 mi	$14,963	$5.24	$12,569 – $17,358	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,105 mi	$4,964	$4.49	$4,170 – $5,758	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,055 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,504	5 d
Houston, TX	2,221 mi	$9,215	$4.15	$7,741 – $10,689	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$6,178	$4.81	$5,189 – $7,166	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,815 mi	$14,051	$4.99	$11,803 – $16,299	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,094 mi	$8,751	$4.18	$7,351 – $10,151	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,221 mi	$5,374	$4.40	$4,514 – $6,234	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 University Place, WA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from University Place, WA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $12,694 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 2,701 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,663 and $14,725.

How far is University Place, WA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,701 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 $2,724 of the $12,694 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,970 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to University Place, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,730, which makes University Place, WA to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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