Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Bowling Green, OH to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,296step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.17
Distance: 534 mi
Typical range: $2,768–$3,823
Transit: 2 days

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

Bowling Green to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,758
Fuel: $538
All-in estimate: $3,296

Return trip

Charlotte → Bowling Green$2,251

This direction runs 46% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Bowling Green to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Bowling Green, OH to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,439	$4.57	$2,171 – $2,707
53' refrigerated	$2,910	$5.45	$2,532 – $3,289
48' flatbed	$3,012	$5.64	$2,591 – $3,434
Step deck	$3,296	$6.17	$2,768 – $3,823
Power only	$2,116	$3.96	$1,841 – $2,391
Hotshot	$1,595	$2.99	$1,324 – $1,867
26' box truck	$1,578	$2.96	$1,341 – $1,815
Sprinter van	$976	$1.83	$820 – $1,132

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More lanes from Bowling Green

Step deck lanes from Bowling Green, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	600 mi	$3,987	$6.64	$3,349 – $4,625	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,304 mi	$8,602	$3.73	$7,226 – $9,978	5 d
Chicago, IL	249 mi	$1,784	$7.16	$1,498 – $2,069	1 d
Houston, TX	1,222 mi	$5,200	$4.26	$4,368 – $6,032	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,937 mi	$8,152	$4.21	$6,848 – $9,456	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	538 mi	$3,531	$6.56	$2,966 – $4,096	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,382 mi	$5,747	$4.16	$4,827 – $6,666	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,271 mi	$8,493	$3.74	$7,134 – $9,852	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 Bowling Green, OH to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Bowling Green, OH to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,296 all-in in October 2026, or $6.17 a mile over about 534 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,768 and $3,823.

How far is Bowling Green, OH from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 534 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 $538 of the $3,296 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,758 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Bowling Green, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,251, which makes Bowling Green, OH to Charlotte, NC 46% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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