Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Columbus, MS step deck rate

$2,524step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.78
Distance: 528 mi
Typical range: $2,120–$2,927
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,992
Fuel: $532
All-in estimate: $2,524

Return trip

Columbus → Charlotte$2,855

This direction runs 12% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MS prices below it.

Charlotte to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Columbus, MS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,867	$3.54	$1,662 – $2,072
53' refrigerated	$2,228	$4.22	$1,938 – $2,517
48' flatbed	$2,307	$4.37	$1,984 – $2,629
Step deck	$2,524	$4.78	$2,120 – $2,927
Power only	$1,619	$3.07	$1,409 – $1,830
Hotshot	$1,221	$2.31	$1,013 – $1,428
26' box truck	$1,208	$2.29	$1,027 – $1,389
Sprinter van	$747	$1.41	$627 – $866

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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, MS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,105 mi	$4,793	$4.34	$4,026 – $5,559	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,027 mi	$10,614	$5.24	$8,916 – $12,312	5 d
Chicago, IL	681 mi	$4,036	$5.93	$3,390 – $4,682	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,800	$4.89	$2,352 – $3,248	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,606 mi	$4,996	$3.11	$4,196 – $5,795	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,015 mi	$3,983	$3.92	$3,346 – $4,620	3 d
San Antonio, TX	776 mi	$3,455	$4.45	$2,902 – $4,008	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,955 mi	$10,285	$5.26	$8,640 – $11,931	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Columbus, MS is estimated at $2,524 all-in in October 2026, or $4.78 a mile over about 528 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,120 and $2,927.

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

About 528 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 $532 of the $2,524 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,992 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,855, which makes Charlotte, NC to Columbus, MS 12% 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