Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wilmington, NC to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$1,585step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.40
Distance: 214 mi
Typical range: $1,331–$1,838
Transit: 1 day

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

Wilmington to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,369
Fuel: $216
All-in estimate: $1,585

Return trip

Charlotte → Wilmington$1,585

Both directions price about the same. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Wilmington to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Wilmington, NC to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,132	$5.29	$1,008 – $1,257
53' refrigerated	$1,353	$6.32	$1,177 – $1,529
48' flatbed	$1,441	$6.73	$1,239 – $1,642
Step deck	$1,585	$7.40	$1,331 – $1,838
Power only	$957	$4.47	$833 – $1,082
Hotshot	$721	$3.37	$598 – $843
26' box truck	$723	$3.38	$614 – $831
Sprinter van	$453	$2.12	$380 – $525

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More lanes from Wilmington

Step deck lanes from Wilmington, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	585 mi	$3,060	$5.23	$2,571 – $3,550	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,717 mi	$7,780	$2.86	$6,535 – $9,025	6 d
Chicago, IL	884 mi	$3,005	$3.40	$2,524 – $3,486	2 d
Houston, TX	1,261 mi	$4,163	$3.30	$3,497 – $4,829	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,305 mi	$7,411	$3.22	$6,225 – $8,596	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	506 mi	$2,651	$5.24	$2,227 – $3,075	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,478 mi	$4,742	$3.21	$3,983 – $5,501	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,654 mi	$7,618	$2.87	$6,399 – $8,837	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 Wilmington, NC to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Wilmington, NC to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,585 all-in in October 2026, or $7.40 a mile over about 214 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,331 and $1,838.

How far is Wilmington, NC from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 214 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 $216 of the $1,585 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,369 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Wilmington, NC?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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