Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Aiken, SC step deck rate

$1,409step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $9.45
Distance: 149 mi
Typical range: $1,183–$1,634
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Aiken price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,259
Fuel: $150
All-in estimate: $1,409

Return trip

Aiken → Charlotte$1,376

This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

Charlotte to Aiken by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Aiken, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$993	$6.66	$884 – $1,102
53' refrigerated	$1,188	$7.97	$1,033 – $1,342
48' flatbed	$1,278	$8.58	$1,099 – $1,457
Step deck	$1,409	$9.45	$1,183 – $1,634
Power only	$831	$5.58	$723 – $939
Hotshot	$625	$4.19	$519 – $731
26' box truck	$630	$4.23	$536 – $725
Sprinter van	$397	$2.67	$334 – $461

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More lanes from Charlotte

Step deck lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,205	$5.11	$2,693 – $3,718	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$7,241	$2.89	$6,083 – $8,400	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,525	$3.63	$2,121 – $2,929	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,715	$3.40	$3,120 – $4,309	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,825	$3.25	$5,733 – $7,916	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,753	$5.13	$2,313 – $3,194	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,275	$3.28	$3,591 – $4,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$7,086	$2.89	$5,953 – $8,220	6 d

More lanes into Aiken

Step deck lanes into Aiken, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	770 mi	$3,759	$4.88	$3,158 – $4,361	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,473 mi	$13,029	$5.27	$10,945 – $15,114	6 d
Chicago, IL	778 mi	$4,569	$5.87	$3,838 – $5,300	2 d
Houston, TX	995 mi	$4,284	$4.31	$3,599 – $4,970	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,056 mi	$6,361	$3.09	$5,343 – $7,379	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	681 mi	$3,060	$4.49	$2,571 – $3,550	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,212 mi	$5,003	$4.13	$4,202 – $5,803	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,405 mi	$12,710	$5.28	$10,676 – $14,743	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Aiken, SC?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Aiken, SC is estimated at $1,409 all-in in October 2026, or $9.45 a mile over about 149 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,183 and $1,634.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Aiken, SC by truck?

About 149 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 $150 of the $1,409 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,259 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Aiken, SC to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,376, which makes Charlotte, NC to Aiken, SC 2% 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