Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Dublin, OH step deck rate

$1,962step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.60
Distance: 427 mi
Typical range: $1,648–$2,276
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Dublin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,531
Fuel: $431
All-in estimate: $1,962

Return trip

Dublin → Charlotte$2,872

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

Charlotte to Dublin by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Dublin, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,440	$3.37	$1,282 – $1,599
53' refrigerated	$1,719	$4.03	$1,496 – $1,943
48' flatbed	$1,791	$4.19	$1,540 – $2,042
Step deck	$1,962	$4.60	$1,648 – $2,276
Power only	$1,242	$2.91	$1,081 – $1,404
Hotshot	$936	$2.19	$777 – $1,095
26' box truck	$929	$2.18	$790 – $1,068
Sprinter van	$576	$1.35	$484 – $668

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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 Dublin

Step deck lanes into Dublin, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	573 mi	$2,637	$4.60	$2,215 – $3,058	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,331 mi	$10,629	$4.56	$8,928 – $12,329	5 d
Chicago, IL	313 mi	$2,233	$7.13	$1,875 – $2,590	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$4,187	$3.57	$3,517 – $4,857	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,953 mi	$5,230	$2.68	$4,393 – $6,067	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	500 mi	$2,145	$4.29	$1,802 – $2,489	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,343 mi	$4,674	$3.48	$3,926 – $5,422	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,291 mi	$10,467	$4.57	$8,792 – $12,142	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Dublin, OH is estimated at $1,962 all-in in October 2026, or $4.60 a mile over about 427 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,648 and $2,276.

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

About 427 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 $431 of the $1,962 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,531 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,872, which makes Charlotte, NC to Dublin, OH 32% 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