Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

West Melbourne, FL to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,317step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 584 mi
Typical range: $1,946–$2,688
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

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

West Melbourne to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,728
Fuel: $589
All-in estimate: $2,317

Return trip

Charlotte → West Melbourne$3,432

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

West Melbourne to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from West Melbourne, FL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,720	$2.95	$1,531 – $1,909
53' refrigerated	$2,052	$3.51	$1,785 – $2,319
48' flatbed	$2,119	$3.63	$1,822 – $2,415
Step deck	$2,317	$3.97	$1,946 – $2,688
Power only	$1,496	$2.56	$1,301 – $1,690
Hotshot	$1,128	$1.93	$936 – $1,320
26' box truck	$1,114	$1.91	$947 – $1,282
Sprinter van	$688	$1.18	$578 – $798

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from West Melbourne

Step deck lanes from West Melbourne, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,122 mi	$4,179	$3.72	$3,510 – $4,848	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,667 mi	$6,501	$2.44	$5,461 – $7,541	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,217 mi	$3,272	$2.69	$2,748 – $3,795	3 d
Houston, TX	1,060 mi	$3,082	$2.91	$2,588 – $3,575	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,238 mi	$6,135	$2.74	$5,153 – $7,116	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,043 mi	$3,755	$3.60	$3,154 – $4,356	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,281 mi	$3,583	$2.80	$3,009 – $4,156	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,581 mi	$6,313	$2.45	$5,303 – $7,323	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 West Melbourne, FL to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from West Melbourne, FL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,317 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 584 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,946 and $2,688.

How far is West Melbourne, FL from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 584 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 $589 of the $2,317 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,728 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to West Melbourne, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,432, which makes West Melbourne, FL to Charlotte, NC 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →