Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Cincinnati, OH step deck rate

$1,889step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.72
Distance: 400 mi
Typical range: $1,587–$2,192
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Cincinnati price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,486
Fuel: $403
All-in estimate: $1,889

Return trip

Cincinnati → Charlotte$2,766

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

Charlotte to Cincinnati by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Cincinnati, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,383	$3.46	$1,231 – $1,536
53' refrigerated	$1,652	$4.13	$1,437 – $1,866
48' flatbed	$1,724	$4.31	$1,483 – $1,965
Step deck	$1,889	$4.72	$1,587 – $2,192
Power only	$1,191	$2.98	$1,036 – $1,346
Hotshot	$898	$2.24	$745 – $1,050
26' box truck	$891	$2.23	$758 – $1,025
Sprinter van	$553	$1.38	$465 – $642

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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 Cincinnati

Step deck lanes into Cincinnati, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$2,936	$4.37	$2,466 – $3,405	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$10,281	$4.58	$8,636 – $11,926	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$2,167	$7.35	$1,820 – $2,514	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$3,854	$3.65	$3,238 – $4,471	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$5,012	$2.70	$4,210 – $5,814	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$2,395	$4.04	$2,012 – $2,778	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$4,347	$3.54	$3,651 – $5,042	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$10,103	$4.59	$8,487 – $11,720	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Cincinnati, OH is estimated at $1,889 all-in in October 2026, or $4.72 a mile over about 400 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,587 and $2,192.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Cincinnati, OH by truck?

About 400 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 $403 of the $1,889 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,486 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cincinnati, OH to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,766, which makes Charlotte, NC to Cincinnati, OH 32% 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