Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Cleveland, TN step deck rate

$1,668step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.20
Distance: 269 mi
Typical range: $1,401–$1,934
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Cleveland price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,397
Fuel: $271
All-in estimate: $1,668

Return trip

Cleveland → Charlotte$1,957

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Charlotte to Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Cleveland, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,202	$4.47	$1,070 – $1,334
53' refrigerated	$1,436	$5.34	$1,250 – $1,623
48' flatbed	$1,518	$5.64	$1,305 – $1,731
Step deck	$1,668	$6.20	$1,401 – $1,934
Power only	$1,023	$3.80	$890 – $1,156
Hotshot	$771	$2.86	$640 – $902
26' box truck	$770	$2.86	$654 – $885
Sprinter van	$481	$1.79	$404 – $558

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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 Cleveland

Step deck lanes into Cleveland, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	832 mi	$3,714	$4.46	$3,120 – $4,308	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,242 mi	$11,153	$4.97	$9,368 – $12,937	5 d
Chicago, IL	572 mi	$3,451	$6.03	$2,898 – $4,003	2 d
Houston, TX	846 mi	$3,540	$4.18	$2,974 – $4,106	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,831 mi	$5,373	$2.93	$4,513 – $6,232	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	741 mi	$3,033	$4.09	$2,547 – $3,518	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,049 mi	$4,167	$3.97	$3,501 – $4,834	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,180 mi	$10,881	$4.99	$9,140 – $12,622	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Cleveland, TN?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Cleveland, TN is estimated at $1,668 all-in in October 2026, or $6.20 a mile over about 269 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,401 and $1,934.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Cleveland, TN by truck?

About 269 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 $271 of the $1,668 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,397 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland, TN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,957, which makes Charlotte, NC to Cleveland, TN 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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