Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Bardstown, KY step deck rate

$1,868step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.05
Distance: 370 mi
Typical range: $1,569–$2,166
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Bardstown price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,495
Fuel: $373
All-in estimate: $1,868

Return trip

Bardstown → Charlotte$2,276

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

Charlotte to Bardstown by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Bardstown, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,363	$3.68	$1,213 – $1,513
53' refrigerated	$1,628	$4.40	$1,416 – $1,840
48' flatbed	$1,703	$4.60	$1,465 – $1,942
Step deck	$1,868	$5.05	$1,569 – $2,166
Power only	$1,171	$3.17	$1,019 – $1,324
Hotshot	$883	$2.39	$733 – $1,033
26' box truck	$878	$2.37	$746 – $1,009
Sprinter van	$545	$1.47	$458 – $633

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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 Bardstown

Step deck lanes into Bardstown, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$3,316	$4.35	$2,786 – $3,847	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,186 mi	$10,373	$4.75	$8,713 – $12,032	5 d
Chicago, IL	356 mi	$2,468	$6.93	$2,073 – $2,863	1 d
Houston, TX	938 mi	$3,637	$3.88	$3,055 – $4,219	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,791 mi	$5,013	$2.80	$4,211 – $5,815	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	678 mi	$2,709	$4.00	$2,276 – $3,143	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,117 mi	$4,163	$3.73	$3,497 – $4,829	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,136 mi	$10,164	$4.76	$8,538 – $11,790	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Bardstown, KY is estimated at $1,868 all-in in October 2026, or $5.05 a mile over about 370 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,569 and $2,166.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Bardstown, KY by truck?

About 370 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 $373 of the $1,868 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,495 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,276, which makes Charlotte, NC to Bardstown, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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