Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Columbus, IN step deck rate

$2,018step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.35
Distance: 464 mi
Typical range: $1,695–$2,341
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,550
Fuel: $468
All-in estimate: $2,018

Return trip

Columbus → Charlotte$3,062

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

Charlotte to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Columbus, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,486	$3.20	$1,322 – $1,649
53' refrigerated	$1,773	$3.82	$1,543 – $2,004
48' flatbed	$1,843	$3.97	$1,585 – $2,101
Step deck	$2,018	$4.35	$1,695 – $2,341
Power only	$1,284	$2.77	$1,117 – $1,451
Hotshot	$968	$2.09	$804 – $1,133
26' box truck	$960	$2.07	$816 – $1,103
Sprinter van	$594	$1.28	$499 – $689

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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, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	758 mi	$3,127	$4.13	$2,627 – $3,627	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,156 mi	$9,708	$4.50	$8,155 – $11,261	5 d
Chicago, IL	241 mi	$1,928	$8.00	$1,619 – $2,236	1 d
Houston, TX	996 mi	$3,607	$3.62	$3,030 – $4,184	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,771 mi	$4,704	$2.66	$3,951 – $5,457	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	680 mi	$2,572	$3.78	$2,160 – $2,983	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,160 mi	$4,064	$3.50	$3,414 – $4,714	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,112 mi	$9,534	$4.51	$8,009 – $11,060	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Columbus, IN is estimated at $2,018 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 464 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,695 and $2,341.

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

About 464 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 $468 of the $2,018 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,550 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,062, which makes Charlotte, NC to Columbus, 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