Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Dayton, OH step deck rate

$1,976step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.57
Distance: 432 mi
Typical range: $1,660–$2,292
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Dayton price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,540
Fuel: $436
All-in estimate: $1,976

Return trip

Dayton → Charlotte$2,892

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Charlotte to Dayton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Dayton, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,451	$3.36	$1,291 – $1,611
53' refrigerated	$1,732	$4.01	$1,507 – $1,957
48' flatbed	$1,804	$4.18	$1,551 – $2,056
Step deck	$1,976	$4.57	$1,660 – $2,292
Power only	$1,252	$2.90	$1,089 – $1,415
Hotshot	$943	$2.18	$783 – $1,104
26' box truck	$936	$2.17	$796 – $1,076
Sprinter van	$580	$1.34	$488 – $673

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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 Dayton

Step deck lanes into Dayton, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	642 mi	$2,845	$4.43	$2,390 – $3,300	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,265 mi	$10,362	$4.57	$8,704 – $12,020	5 d
Chicago, IL	272 mi	$2,083	$7.66	$1,750 – $2,416	1 d
Houston, TX	1,105 mi	$3,997	$3.62	$3,357 – $4,636	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,884 mi	$5,070	$2.69	$4,259 – $5,881	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	567 mi	$2,325	$4.10	$1,953 – $2,697	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,274 mi	$4,478	$3.51	$3,761 – $5,194	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,224 mi	$10,196	$4.58	$8,565 – $11,828	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Dayton, OH?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Dayton, OH is estimated at $1,976 all-in in October 2026, or $4.57 a mile over about 432 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,660 and $2,292.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Dayton, OH by truck?

About 432 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 $436 of the $1,976 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,540 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dayton, OH to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,892, which makes Charlotte, NC to Dayton, OH 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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