Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Frankfort, KY step deck rate

$1,837step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.12
Distance: 359 mi
Typical range: $1,543–$2,131
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Frankfort price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,475
Fuel: $362
All-in estimate: $1,837

Return trip

Frankfort → Charlotte$2,238

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

Charlotte to Frankfort by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Frankfort, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,339	$3.73	$1,192 – $1,487
53' refrigerated	$1,599	$4.46	$1,392 – $1,807
48' flatbed	$1,675	$4.67	$1,441 – $1,910
Step deck	$1,837	$5.12	$1,543 – $2,131
Power only	$1,150	$3.20	$1,000 – $1,299
Hotshot	$866	$2.41	$719 – $1,014
26' box truck	$862	$2.40	$732 – $991
Sprinter van	$536	$1.49	$450 – $621

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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 Frankfort

Step deck lanes into Frankfort, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	716 mi	$3,170	$4.43	$2,662 – $3,677	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,223 mi	$10,527	$4.74	$8,843 – $12,211	5 d
Chicago, IL	345 mi	$2,427	$7.03	$2,038 – $2,815	1 d
Houston, TX	987 mi	$3,781	$3.83	$3,176 – $4,386	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,830 mi	$5,107	$2.79	$4,290 – $5,924	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	633 mi	$2,585	$4.08	$2,171 – $2,998	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,165 mi	$4,304	$3.69	$3,616 – $4,993	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,175 mi	$10,327	$4.75	$8,674 – $11,979	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Frankfort, KY is estimated at $1,837 all-in in October 2026, or $5.12 a mile over about 359 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,543 and $2,131.

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

About 359 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 $362 of the $1,837 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,475 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,238, which makes Charlotte, NC to Frankfort, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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