Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Danville, KY step deck rate

$1,745step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.35
Distance: 326 mi
Typical range: $1,466–$2,024
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Danville price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,416
Fuel: $329
All-in estimate: $1,745

Return trip

Danville → Charlotte$2,126

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

Charlotte to Danville by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Danville, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,267	$3.89	$1,128 – $1,407
53' refrigerated	$1,514	$4.64	$1,317 – $1,711
48' flatbed	$1,590	$4.88	$1,368 – $1,813
Step deck	$1,745	$5.35	$1,466 – $2,024
Power only	$1,085	$3.33	$944 – $1,226
Hotshot	$817	$2.51	$678 – $956
26' box truck	$814	$2.50	$692 – $936
Sprinter van	$507	$1.56	$426 – $588

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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 Danville

Step deck lanes into Danville, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	728 mi	$3,207	$4.41	$2,694 – $3,720	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,231 mi	$10,560	$4.73	$8,871 – $12,250	5 d
Chicago, IL	388 mi	$2,588	$6.67	$2,174 – $3,003	1 d
Houston, TX	962 mi	$3,707	$3.85	$3,114 – $4,301	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,834 mi	$5,116	$2.79	$4,298 – $5,935	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	642 mi	$2,609	$4.06	$2,192 – $3,027	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,146 mi	$4,248	$3.71	$3,569 – $4,928	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,180 mi	$10,348	$4.75	$8,692 – $12,003	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Danville, KY is estimated at $1,745 all-in in October 2026, or $5.35 a mile over about 326 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,466 and $2,024.

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

About 326 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 $329 of the $1,745 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,416 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,126, which makes Charlotte, NC to Danville, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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