Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Bowling Green, KY step deck rate

$1,940step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.90
Distance: 396 mi
Typical range: $1,630–$2,251
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Bowling Green price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,541
Fuel: $399
All-in estimate: $1,940

Return trip

Bowling Green → Charlotte$2,364

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

Charlotte to Bowling Green by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Bowling Green, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,420	$3.59	$1,264 – $1,576
53' refrigerated	$1,695	$4.28	$1,475 – $1,916
48' flatbed	$1,770	$4.47	$1,522 – $2,018
Step deck	$1,940	$4.90	$1,630 – $2,251
Power only	$1,222	$3.09	$1,063 – $1,381
Hotshot	$921	$2.33	$765 – $1,078
26' box truck	$915	$2.31	$778 – $1,052
Sprinter van	$568	$1.43	$477 – $659

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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 Bowling Green

Step deck lanes into Bowling Green, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	848 mi	$3,582	$4.22	$3,009 – $4,155	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,126 mi	$10,122	$4.76	$8,503 – $11,742	5 d
Chicago, IL	404 mi	$2,649	$6.56	$2,225 – $3,073	1 d
Houston, TX	845 mi	$3,364	$3.98	$2,825 – $3,902	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,725 mi	$4,855	$2.81	$4,078 – $5,632	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	762 mi	$2,942	$3.86	$2,471 – $3,413	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,026 mi	$3,896	$3.80	$3,272 – $4,519	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,072 mi	$9,897	$4.78	$8,313 – $11,480	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Bowling Green, KY is estimated at $1,940 all-in in October 2026, or $4.90 a mile over about 396 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,630 and $2,251.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Bowling Green, KY by truck?

About 396 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 $399 of the $1,940 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,541 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bowling Green, KY to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,364, which makes Charlotte, NC to Bowling Green, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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