Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Washington, UT to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$6,486step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.02
Distance: 2,145 mi
Typical range: $5,448–$7,524
Transit: 5 days

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

Washington to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,323
Fuel: $2,163
All-in estimate: $6,486

Return trip

Charlotte → Washington$7,905

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

Washington to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, UT to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,976	$2.32	$4,429 – $5,523
53' refrigerated	$5,927	$2.76	$5,156 – $6,697
48' flatbed	$5,962	$2.78	$5,127 – $6,796
Step deck	$6,486	$3.02	$5,448 – $7,524
Power only	$4,426	$2.06	$3,850 – $5,001
Hotshot	$3,341	$1.56	$2,773 – $3,909
26' box truck	$3,263	$1.52	$2,774 – $3,753
Sprinter van	$1,990	$0.93	$1,672 – $2,309

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More lanes from Washington

Step deck lanes from Washington, UT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,505 mi	$8,341	$3.33	$7,006 – $9,675	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	413 mi	$1,579	$3.82	$1,326 – $1,832	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,662 mi	$4,281	$2.58	$3,596 – $4,966	4 d
Houston, TX	1,366 mi	$3,819	$2.80	$3,208 – $4,430	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	304 mi	$1,475	$4.85	$1,239 – $1,712	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,437 mi	$7,743	$3.18	$6,504 – $8,982	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,194 mi	$3,424	$2.87	$2,876 – $3,972	3 d
San Diego, CA	428 mi	$1,612	$3.77	$1,354 – $1,870	1 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, UT to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Washington, UT to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $6,486 all-in in October 2026, or $3.02 a mile over about 2,145 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,448 and $7,524.

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

About 2,145 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,163 of the $6,486 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,323 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,905, which makes Washington, UT to Charlotte, NC 18% 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