Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Covington, KY step deck rate

$1,932step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.92
Distance: 393 mi
Typical range: $1,623–$2,241
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Covington price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,536
Fuel: $396
All-in estimate: $1,932

Return trip

Covington → Charlotte$2,354

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Charlotte to Covington by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Covington, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,414	$3.60	$1,258 – $1,569
53' refrigerated	$1,688	$4.29	$1,468 – $1,907
48' flatbed	$1,763	$4.49	$1,516 – $2,009
Step deck	$1,932	$4.92	$1,623 – $2,241
Power only	$1,217	$3.10	$1,058 – $1,375
Hotshot	$917	$2.33	$761 – $1,072
26' box truck	$911	$2.32	$774 – $1,047
Sprinter van	$565	$1.44	$475 – $656

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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 Covington

Step deck lanes into Covington, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	675 mi	$3,042	$4.51	$2,555 – $3,528	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,244 mi	$10,615	$4.73	$8,916 – $12,313	5 d
Chicago, IL	301 mi	$2,261	$7.51	$1,899 – $2,623	1 d
Houston, TX	1,049 mi	$3,963	$3.78	$3,329 – $4,597	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,858 mi	$5,174	$2.78	$4,346 – $6,002	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	595 mi	$2,479	$4.17	$2,083 – $2,876	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,222 mi	$4,472	$3.66	$3,756 – $5,187	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,200 mi	$10,431	$4.74	$8,762 – $12,100	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Covington, KY?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Covington, KY is estimated at $1,932 all-in in October 2026, or $4.92 a mile over about 393 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,623 and $2,241.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Covington, KY by truck?

About 393 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 $396 of the $1,932 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,536 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Covington, KY to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,354, which makes Charlotte, NC to Covington, KY 18% 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