Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Columbus, GA step deck rate

$1,978step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.63
Distance: 351 mi
Typical range: $1,661–$2,294
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,624
Fuel: $354
All-in estimate: $1,978

Return trip

Columbus → Charlotte$2,038

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Charlotte to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Columbus, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,441	$4.10	$1,282 – $1,599
53' refrigerated	$1,721	$4.90	$1,497 – $1,944
48' flatbed	$1,803	$5.14	$1,551 – $2,056
Step deck	$1,978	$5.63	$1,661 – $2,294
Power only	$1,236	$3.52	$1,075 – $1,397
Hotshot	$931	$2.65	$773 – $1,090
26' box truck	$927	$2.64	$788 – $1,066
Sprinter van	$576	$1.64	$484 – $669

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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 Columbus

Step deck lanes into Columbus, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	975 mi	$4,336	$4.45	$3,642 – $5,030	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,279 mi	$11,728	$5.15	$9,852 – $13,605	5 d
Chicago, IL	782 mi	$4,439	$5.68	$3,728 – $5,149	2 d
Houston, TX	766 mi	$3,413	$4.46	$2,867 – $3,959	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,857 mi	$5,637	$3.04	$4,735 – $6,538	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	884 mi	$3,575	$4.04	$3,003 – $4,147	2 d
San Antonio, TX	985 mi	$4,115	$4.18	$3,456 – $4,773	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,206 mi	$11,396	$5.17	$9,573 – $13,220	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Columbus, GA?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Columbus, GA is estimated at $1,978 all-in in October 2026, or $5.63 a mile over about 351 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,661 and $2,294.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Columbus, GA by truck?

About 351 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 $354 of the $1,978 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,624 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, GA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,038, which makes Charlotte, NC to Columbus, GA 3% 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