Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Columbus, NE step deck rate

$3,812step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 1,170 mi
Typical range: $3,202–$4,422
Transit: 3 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: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,632
Fuel: $1,180
All-in estimate: $3,812

Return trip

Columbus → Charlotte$5,949

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Charlotte to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Columbus, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,889	$2.47	$2,572 – $3,207
53' refrigerated	$3,444	$2.94	$2,996 – $3,891
48' flatbed	$3,498	$2.99	$3,008 – $3,987
Step deck	$3,812	$3.26	$3,202 – $4,422
Power only	$2,549	$2.18	$2,217 – $2,880
Hotshot	$1,923	$1.64	$1,596 – $2,250
26' box truck	$1,886	$1.61	$1,603 – $2,169
Sprinter van	$1,156	$0.99	$971 – $1,341

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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, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,437 mi	$5,040	$3.51	$4,234 – $5,846	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$6,909	$4.66	$5,803 – $8,014	4 d
Chicago, IL	590 mi	$3,114	$5.28	$2,616 – $3,613	2 d
Houston, TX	959 mi	$3,439	$3.59	$2,889 – $3,989	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,146 mi	$3,223	$2.81	$2,707 – $3,739	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,374 mi	$4,313	$3.14	$3,623 – $5,003	3 d
San Antonio, TX	979 mi	$3,494	$3.57	$2,935 – $4,053	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,460 mi	$6,827	$4.68	$5,735 – $7,920	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Columbus, NE is estimated at $3,812 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 1,170 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,202 and $4,422.

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

About 1,170 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,180 of the $3,812 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,632 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,949, which makes Charlotte, NC to Columbus, NE 36% 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