Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Ashland, KY step deck rate

$1,644step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.67
Distance: 290 mi
Typical range: $1,381–$1,907
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Ashland price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,352
Fuel: $292
All-in estimate: $1,644

Return trip

Ashland → Charlotte$2,004

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Charlotte to Ashland by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Ashland, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,189	$4.10	$1,058 – $1,320
53' refrigerated	$1,420	$4.90	$1,236 – $1,605
48' flatbed	$1,498	$5.16	$1,288 – $1,707
Step deck	$1,644	$5.67	$1,381 – $1,907
Power only	$1,014	$3.50	$883 – $1,146
Hotshot	$764	$2.63	$634 – $894
26' box truck	$762	$2.63	$648 – $877
Sprinter van	$476	$1.64	$399 – $552

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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 Ashland

Step deck lanes into Ashland, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$2,732	$4.74	$2,295 – $3,170	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,365 mi	$11,120	$4.70	$9,341 – $12,899	6 d
Chicago, IL	418 mi	$2,701	$6.46	$2,269 – $3,134	1 d
Houston, TX	1,112 mi	$4,148	$3.73	$3,485 – $4,812	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,973 mi	$5,450	$2.76	$4,578 – $6,322	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	491 mi	$2,191	$4.46	$1,840 – $2,541	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,297 mi	$4,692	$3.62	$3,941 – $5,443	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,317 mi	$10,919	$4.71	$9,172 – $12,667	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Ashland, KY?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Ashland, KY is estimated at $1,644 all-in in October 2026, or $5.67 a mile over about 290 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,381 and $1,907.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Ashland, KY 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 $1,644 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,352 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,004, which makes Charlotte, NC to Ashland, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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