Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Fort Wayne, IN step deck rate

$2,253step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.07
Distance: 553 mi
Typical range: $1,893–$2,614
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,695
Fuel: $558
All-in estimate: $2,253

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Charlotte$3,419

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Charlotte to Fort Wayne by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Fort Wayne, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,670	$3.02	$1,486 – $1,853
53' refrigerated	$1,992	$3.60	$1,733 – $2,251
48' flatbed	$2,060	$3.72	$1,771 – $2,348
Step deck	$2,253	$4.07	$1,893 – $2,614
Power only	$1,450	$2.62	$1,261 – $1,638
Hotshot	$1,093	$1.98	$907 – $1,279
26' box truck	$1,081	$1.95	$919 – $1,243
Sprinter van	$668	$1.21	$561 – $775

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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 Wayne

Step deck lanes into Fort Wayne, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$2,929	$4.24	$2,460 – $3,397	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$9,926	$4.49	$8,337 – $11,514	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,664	$9.96	$1,398 – $1,930	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$4,019	$3.51	$3,376 – $4,662	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$4,865	$2.64	$4,087 – $5,644	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,430	$3.88	$2,041 – $2,819	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$4,448	$3.43	$3,736 – $5,160	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$9,791	$4.50	$8,225 – $11,358	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Fort Wayne, IN?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $2,253 all-in in October 2026, or $4.07 a mile over about 553 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,893 and $2,614.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Fort Wayne, IN by truck?

About 553 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $558 of the $2,253 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,695 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Wayne, IN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,419, which makes Charlotte, NC to Fort Wayne, IN 34% 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