Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Ashland, KY to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,004step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.91
Distance: 290 mi
Typical range: $1,683–$2,324
Transit: 1 day

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

Ashland to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,712
Fuel: $292
All-in estimate: $2,004

Return trip

Charlotte → Ashland$1,644

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Ashland to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Ashland, KY to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,449	$5.00	$1,289 – $1,608
53' refrigerated	$1,731	$5.97	$1,506 – $1,956
48' flatbed	$1,825	$6.29	$1,569 – $2,080
Step deck	$2,004	$6.91	$1,683 – $2,324
Power only	$1,236	$4.26	$1,075 – $1,397
Hotshot	$931	$3.21	$773 – $1,089
26' box truck	$929	$3.20	$790 – $1,068
Sprinter van	$579	$2.00	$487 – $672

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More lanes from Ashland

Step deck lanes from Ashland, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$3,336	$5.79	$2,802 – $3,870	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,365 mi	$7,568	$3.20	$6,358 – $8,779	6 d
Chicago, IL	418 mi	$2,006	$4.80	$1,685 – $2,327	1 d
Houston, TX	1,112 mi	$4,147	$3.73	$3,483 – $4,810	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,973 mi	$7,121	$3.61	$5,982 – $8,260	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	491 mi	$2,865	$5.84	$2,407 – $3,324	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,297 mi	$4,691	$3.62	$3,940 – $5,441	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,317 mi	$7,432	$3.21	$6,243 – $8,621	5 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 Ashland, KY to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Ashland, KY to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,004 all-in in October 2026, or $6.91 a mile over about 290 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,683 and $2,324.

How far is Ashland, KY from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 290 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 $292 of the $2,004 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,712 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Ashland, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,644, which makes Ashland, KY to Charlotte, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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