Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Franklin, IN step deck rate

$2,076step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.27
Distance: 486 mi
Typical range: $1,744–$2,408
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Franklin price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,586
Fuel: $490
All-in estimate: $2,076

Return trip

Franklin → Charlotte$3,151

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

Charlotte to Franklin by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Franklin, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,531	$3.15	$1,363 – $1,700
53' refrigerated	$1,827	$3.76	$1,590 – $2,065
48' flatbed	$1,896	$3.90	$1,631 – $2,162
Step deck	$2,076	$4.27	$1,744 – $2,408
Power only	$1,325	$2.73	$1,153 – $1,498
Hotshot	$999	$2.06	$829 – $1,169
26' box truck	$990	$2.04	$841 – $1,138
Sprinter van	$612	$1.26	$514 – $710

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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 Franklin

Step deck lanes into Franklin, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	761 mi	$3,136	$4.12	$2,634 – $3,638	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,148 mi	$9,676	$4.50	$8,128 – $11,225	5 d
Chicago, IL	216 mi	$1,839	$8.51	$1,544 – $2,133	1 d
Houston, TX	1,008 mi	$3,640	$3.61	$3,058 – $4,223	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,766 mi	$4,693	$2.66	$3,942 – $5,443	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	685 mi	$2,585	$3.77	$2,171 – $2,999	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,169 mi	$4,089	$3.50	$3,435 – $4,743	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,106 mi	$9,510	$4.52	$7,989 – $11,032	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Franklin, IN is estimated at $2,076 all-in in October 2026, or $4.27 a mile over about 486 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,744 and $2,408.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Franklin, IN by truck?

About 486 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 $490 of the $2,076 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,586 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Franklin, IN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,151, which makes Charlotte, NC to Franklin, 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