Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Bloomington, IN to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,167step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.46
Distance: 490 mi
Typical range: $2,660–$3,673
Transit: 2 days

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

Bloomington to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,673
Fuel: $494
All-in estimate: $3,167

Return trip

Charlotte → Bloomington$2,087

This direction runs 52% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Bloomington to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Bloomington, IN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,336	$4.77	$2,079 – $2,593
53' refrigerated	$2,788	$5.69	$2,426 – $3,151
48' flatbed	$2,893	$5.90	$2,488 – $3,298
Step deck	$3,167	$6.46	$2,660 – $3,673
Power only	$2,023	$4.13	$1,760 – $2,286
Hotshot	$1,525	$3.11	$1,266 – $1,784
26' box truck	$1,510	$3.08	$1,284 – $1,737
Sprinter van	$935	$1.91	$785 – $1,084

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More lanes from Bloomington

Step deck lanes from Bloomington, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	796 mi	$4,926	$6.19	$4,138 – $5,714	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,118 mi	$8,103	$3.83	$6,806 – $9,399	5 d
Chicago, IL	230 mi	$1,747	$7.59	$1,467 – $2,026	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$4,394	$4.54	$3,691 – $5,097	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,733 mi	$7,515	$4.34	$6,313 – $8,718	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	719 mi	$4,357	$6.06	$3,660 – $5,054	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,129 mi	$4,952	$4.39	$4,160 – $5,745	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,074 mi	$7,955	$3.84	$6,683 – $9,228	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 Bloomington, IN to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Bloomington, IN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,167 all-in in October 2026, or $6.46 a mile over about 490 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,660 and $3,673.

How far is Bloomington, IN from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 490 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 $494 of the $3,167 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,673 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Bloomington, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,087, which makes Bloomington, IN to Charlotte, NC 52% more expensive. 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