Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Avon Lake, OH step deck rate

$2,208step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.26
Distance: 518 mi
Typical range: $1,855–$2,561
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Avon Lake price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,686
Fuel: $522
All-in estimate: $2,208

Return trip

Avon Lake → Charlotte$3,232

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Charlotte to Avon Lake by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Avon Lake, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,632	$3.15	$1,453 – $1,812
53' refrigerated	$1,948	$3.76	$1,695 – $2,201
48' flatbed	$2,018	$3.90	$1,735 – $2,300
Step deck	$2,208	$4.26	$1,855 – $2,561
Power only	$1,415	$2.73	$1,231 – $1,599
Hotshot	$1,067	$2.06	$886 – $1,248
26' box truck	$1,056	$2.04	$897 – $1,214
Sprinter van	$653	$1.26	$548 – $757

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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 Avon Lake

Step deck lanes into Avon Lake, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	501 mi	$2,419	$4.83	$2,032 – $2,806	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,405 mi	$10,928	$4.54	$9,179 – $12,676	6 d
Chicago, IL	346 mi	$2,353	$6.80	$1,977 – $2,729	1 d
Houston, TX	1,299 mi	$4,549	$3.50	$3,821 – $5,277	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,037 mi	$5,425	$2.66	$4,557 – $6,293	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	442 mi	$1,990	$4.50	$1,671 – $2,308	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,466 mi	$5,024	$3.43	$4,220 – $5,828	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,371 mi	$10,790	$4.55	$9,064 – $12,517	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Avon Lake, OH?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Avon Lake, OH is estimated at $2,208 all-in in October 2026, or $4.26 a mile over about 518 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,855 and $2,561.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Avon Lake, OH by truck?

About 518 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 $522 of the $2,208 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,686 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Avon Lake, OH to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,232, which makes Charlotte, NC to Avon Lake, OH 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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