NC · STEP · Oct 2026
Step deck rates in North Carolina
What it costs to move a Step deck out of and into North Carolina, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$4.28/mi outbound
+3.4% from last month
- Inbound
- $4.70/mi
- vs national
- −8.2%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 52-week range
- $3.59–$4.28
Step deck · outbound from North Carolina · monthly
North Carolina step deck rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A Step deck leaving North Carolina averaged $4.28 a mile all-in in October 2026, −8.2% against the national $4.66. Loads arriving averaged $4.70. North Carolina is a backhaul market: it is cheaper to ship out than to ship in, because trucks that delivered here compete for a limited number of outbound loads.
State history applies today's North Carolina adjustment to the national series back to 2003.
Price a load from Charlotte
From Charlotte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,205 | $5.11 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,241 | $2.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,525 | $3.63 |
| Houston, TX | $3,715 | $3.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,825 | $3.25 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,753 | $5.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,275 | $3.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,086 | $2.89 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,717 | $3.40 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $2,721 | $6.79 |
Into Charlotte
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,199 | $5.10 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $12,963 | $5.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,143 | $5.96 |
| Houston, TX | $4,528 | $4.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,364 | $3.03 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,565 | $4.78 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,211 | $4.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $12,686 | $5.18 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,531 | $4.14 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,837 | $4.58 |
Step deck rates by city in North Carolina
- Charlotte943,476
- Raleigh499,825
- Greensboro307,381
- Durham301,870
- Winston-Salem255,769
- Fayetteville209,496
- Cary182,659
- Wilmington125,284
- High Point118,601
- Concord112,395
- Greenville95,138
- Asheville94,992
- Gastonia85,535
- Apex75,977
- Jacksonville70,840
- Huntersville67,087
- Chapel Hill64,028
- Burlington61,365
- Kannapolis60,521
- Wake Forest56,764
- Rocky Mount54,541
- Mooresville52,884
- Holly Springs48,674
- Wilson48,579
- Fuquay-Varina46,317
- Hickory45,081
- Indian Trail43,867
- Monroe40,054
- Garner39,345
- Salisbury36,579
- Goldsboro34,629
- Leland34,451
- Cornelius34,366
- New Bern34,218
- Sanford32,971
- Morrisville32,628
Other truck types in North Carolina
| Truck type | Per mile | 1 mo | 1 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $3.20 | +5.3% | +25.0% | |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $3.82 | −0.3% | +35.9% | |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $3.92 | +3.4% | +18.8% | |
| STEPStep deck | $4.28 | +3.4% | +18.6% | |
| PWRPower only | $2.80 | +5.7% | +25.0% | |
| HOTHotshot | $2.11 | +2.9% | +18.5% | |
| BOX26' box truck | $2.08 | +3.0% | +17.5% | |
| SPRTSprinter van | $1.29 | +4.0% | +18.3% |