Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Fort Thomas, KY step deck rate

$1,935step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.91
Distance: 394 mi
Typical range: $1,625–$2,244
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Fort Thomas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,538
Fuel: $397
All-in estimate: $1,935

Return trip

Fort Thomas → Charlotte$2,357

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

Charlotte to Fort Thomas by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Fort Thomas, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,416	$3.59	$1,260 – $1,571
53' refrigerated	$1,690	$4.29	$1,471 – $1,910
48' flatbed	$1,765	$4.48	$1,518 – $2,012
Step deck	$1,935	$4.91	$1,625 – $2,244
Power only	$1,218	$3.09	$1,060 – $1,377
Hotshot	$918	$2.33	$762 – $1,074
26' box truck	$912	$2.31	$775 – $1,049
Sprinter van	$566	$1.44	$476 – $657

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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 Fort Thomas

Step deck lanes into Fort Thomas, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	670 mi	$3,026	$4.52	$2,542 – $3,510	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,248 mi	$10,631	$4.73	$8,930 – $12,332	5 d
Chicago, IL	301 mi	$2,261	$7.51	$1,899 – $2,623	1 d
Houston, TX	1,054 mi	$3,978	$3.77	$3,341 – $4,614	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,862 mi	$5,184	$2.78	$4,354 – $6,013	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	591 mi	$2,468	$4.18	$2,073 – $2,863	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$4,489	$3.66	$3,771 – $5,208	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,204 mi	$10,448	$4.74	$8,776 – $12,119	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Fort Thomas, KY is estimated at $1,935 all-in in October 2026, or $4.91 a mile over about 394 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,625 and $2,244.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Fort Thomas, KY by truck?

About 394 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 $397 of the $1,935 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,538 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Thomas, KY to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,357, which makes Charlotte, NC to Fort Thomas, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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