Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Brownsburg, IN to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,291step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.32
Distance: 521 mi
Typical range: $2,765–$3,818
Transit: 2 days

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

Brownsburg to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,766
Fuel: $525
All-in estimate: $3,291

Return trip

Charlotte → Brownsburg$2,169

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

Brownsburg to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Brownsburg, IN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,434	$4.67	$2,166 – $2,701
53' refrigerated	$2,904	$5.57	$2,526 – $3,281
48' flatbed	$3,008	$5.77	$2,587 – $3,429
Step deck	$3,291	$6.32	$2,765 – $3,818
Power only	$2,110	$4.05	$1,836 – $2,384
Hotshot	$1,591	$3.05	$1,320 – $1,861
26' box truck	$1,574	$3.02	$1,338 – $1,810
Sprinter van	$973	$1.87	$818 – $1,129

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More lanes from Brownsburg

Step deck lanes from Brownsburg, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	777 mi	$4,840	$6.23	$4,066 – $5,615	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$8,136	$3.82	$6,835 – $9,438	5 d
Chicago, IL	182 mi	$1,588	$8.73	$1,334 – $1,843	1 d
Houston, TX	1,016 mi	$4,561	$4.49	$3,831 – $5,290	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,749 mi	$7,575	$4.33	$6,363 – $8,787	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	703 mi	$4,288	$6.10	$3,602 – $4,974	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,172 mi	$5,102	$4.35	$4,285 – $5,918	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,088 mi	$8,002	$3.83	$6,722 – $9,283	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 Brownsburg, IN to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Brownsburg, IN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,291 all-in in October 2026, or $6.32 a mile over about 521 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,765 and $3,818.

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

About 521 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 $525 of the $3,291 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,766 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,169, which makes Brownsburg, IN to Charlotte, NC 52% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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