Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Elizabethtown, KY step deck rate

$1,918step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.94
Distance: 388 mi
Typical range: $1,611–$2,225
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Elizabethtown price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,527
Fuel: $391
All-in estimate: $1,918

Return trip

Elizabethtown → Charlotte$2,337

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

Charlotte to Elizabethtown by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Elizabethtown, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,403	$3.62	$1,248 – $1,557
53' refrigerated	$1,675	$4.32	$1,457 – $1,892
48' flatbed	$1,750	$4.51	$1,505 – $1,995
Step deck	$1,918	$4.94	$1,611 – $2,225
Power only	$1,207	$3.11	$1,050 – $1,364
Hotshot	$909	$2.34	$755 – $1,064
26' box truck	$903	$2.33	$768 – $1,039
Sprinter van	$561	$1.45	$471 – $651

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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 Elizabethtown

Step deck lanes into Elizabethtown, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	791 mi	$3,404	$4.30	$2,859 – $3,948	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,159 mi	$10,260	$4.75	$8,618 – $11,902	5 d
Chicago, IL	355 mi	$2,464	$6.94	$2,070 – $2,858	1 d
Houston, TX	911 mi	$3,558	$3.91	$2,988 – $4,127	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$4,946	$2.81	$4,155 – $5,738	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	707 mi	$2,790	$3.95	$2,343 – $3,236	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,089 mi	$4,081	$3.75	$3,428 – $4,734	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,109 mi	$10,051	$4.77	$8,443 – $11,659	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Elizabethtown, KY is estimated at $1,918 all-in in October 2026, or $4.94 a mile over about 388 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,611 and $2,225.

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

About 388 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 $391 of the $1,918 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,527 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,337, which makes Charlotte, NC to Elizabethtown, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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