Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,281step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.85
Distance: 390 mi
Typical range: $1,916–$2,646
Transit: 1 day

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

Washington to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,888
Fuel: $393
All-in estimate: $2,281

Return trip

Charlotte → Washington$2,425

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Washington to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,669	$4.28	$1,485 – $1,852
53' refrigerated	$1,992	$5.11	$1,733 – $2,251
48' flatbed	$2,081	$5.34	$1,790 – $2,372
Step deck	$2,281	$5.85	$1,916 – $2,646
Power only	$1,436	$3.68	$1,249 – $1,622
Hotshot	$1,082	$2.77	$898 – $1,266
26' box truck	$1,075	$2.76	$914 – $1,236
Sprinter van	$667	$1.71	$561 – $774

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More lanes from Washington

Step deck lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$2,000	$8.33	$1,680 – $2,320	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$8,348	$3.07	$7,012 – $9,684	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,731	$3.88	$2,294 – $3,168	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,971	$3.45	$4,176 – $5,767	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$8,026	$3.44	$6,742 – $9,310	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,582	$10.62	$1,329 – $1,835	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,535	$3.38	$4,649 – $6,420	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$8,223	$3.07	$6,908 – $9,539	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 Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,281 all-in in October 2026, or $5.85 a mile over about 390 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,916 and $2,646.

How far is Washington, DC from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 390 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 $393 of the $2,281 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,888 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,425, which makes Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology