Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Garfield Heights, OH step deck rate

$2,184step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.29
Distance: 509 mi
Typical range: $1,834–$2,533
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Garfield Heights price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,671
Fuel: $513
All-in estimate: $2,184

Return trip

Garfield Heights → Charlotte$3,197

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Charlotte to Garfield Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Garfield Heights, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,613	$3.17	$1,436 – $1,791
53' refrigerated	$1,925	$3.78	$1,675 – $2,176
48' flatbed	$1,995	$3.92	$1,716 – $2,275
Step deck	$2,184	$4.29	$1,834 – $2,533
Power only	$1,398	$2.75	$1,216 – $1,580
Hotshot	$1,054	$2.07	$875 – $1,233
26' box truck	$1,043	$2.05	$887 – $1,200
Sprinter van	$645	$1.27	$542 – $749

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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 Garfield Heights

Step deck lanes into Garfield Heights, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	475 mi	$2,340	$4.93	$1,966 – $2,715	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,429 mi	$11,025	$4.54	$9,261 – $12,789	6 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$2,448	$6.58	$2,056 – $2,839	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$4,591	$3.49	$3,857 – $5,326	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,061 mi	$5,481	$2.66	$4,604 – $6,358	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	416 mi	$1,920	$4.62	$1,613 – $2,227	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,483 mi	$5,072	$3.42	$4,261 – $5,884	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,395 mi	$10,887	$4.55	$9,145 – $12,629	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Garfield Heights, OH?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Garfield Heights, OH is estimated at $2,184 all-in in October 2026, or $4.29 a mile over about 509 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,834 and $2,533.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Garfield Heights, OH by truck?

About 509 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 $513 of the $2,184 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,671 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Garfield Heights, OH to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,197, which makes Charlotte, NC to Garfield Heights, OH 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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