Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Brownsburg, IN step deck rate

$2,169step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.16
Distance: 521 mi
Typical range: $1,822–$2,515
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Brownsburg price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,644
Fuel: $525
All-in estimate: $2,169

Return trip

Brownsburg → Charlotte$3,291

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Charlotte to Brownsburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Brownsburg, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,604	$3.08	$1,427 – $1,780
53' refrigerated	$1,913	$3.67	$1,665 – $2,162
48' flatbed	$1,982	$3.80	$1,704 – $2,259
Step deck	$2,169	$4.16	$1,822 – $2,515
Power only	$1,390	$2.67	$1,210 – $1,571
Hotshot	$1,048	$2.01	$870 – $1,226
26' box truck	$1,037	$1.99	$882 – $1,193
Sprinter van	$641	$1.23	$539 – $744

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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 Brownsburg

Step deck lanes into Brownsburg, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	777 mi	$3,183	$4.10	$2,674 – $3,692	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$9,597	$4.51	$8,062 – $11,133	5 d
Chicago, IL	182 mi	$1,717	$9.44	$1,442 – $1,992	1 d
Houston, TX	1,016 mi	$3,663	$3.61	$3,077 – $4,249	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,749 mi	$4,654	$2.66	$3,909 – $5,399	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	703 mi	$2,632	$3.74	$2,211 – $3,054	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,172 mi	$4,097	$3.50	$3,442 – $4,753	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,088 mi	$9,439	$4.52	$7,929 – $10,950	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Brownsburg, IN?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Brownsburg, IN is estimated at $2,169 all-in in October 2026, or $4.16 a mile over about 521 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,822 and $2,515.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Brownsburg, IN by truck?

About 521 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 $525 of the $2,169 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,644 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Brownsburg, IN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,291, which makes Charlotte, NC to Brownsburg, IN 34% cheaper. 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