Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Hamilton, OH step deck rate

$1,938step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.64
Distance: 418 mi
Typical range: $1,628–$2,248
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Hamilton price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,516
Fuel: $422
All-in estimate: $1,938

Return trip

Hamilton → Charlotte$2,837

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

Charlotte to Hamilton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Hamilton, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,421	$3.40	$1,265 – $1,578
53' refrigerated	$1,697	$4.06	$1,476 – $1,917
48' flatbed	$1,769	$4.23	$1,521 – $2,016
Step deck	$1,938	$4.64	$1,628 – $2,248
Power only	$1,225	$2.93	$1,066 – $1,385
Hotshot	$923	$2.21	$766 – $1,080
26' box truck	$917	$2.19	$779 – $1,054
Sprinter van	$569	$1.36	$478 – $660

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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 Hamilton

Step deck lanes into Hamilton, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	671 mi	$2,933	$4.37	$2,464 – $3,402	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,242 mi	$10,269	$4.58	$8,626 – $11,912	5 d
Chicago, IL	277 mi	$2,101	$7.59	$1,765 – $2,438	1 d
Houston, TX	1,067 mi	$3,888	$3.64	$3,266 – $4,511	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,858 mi	$5,009	$2.70	$4,208 – $5,811	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	594 mi	$2,398	$4.04	$2,014 – $2,781	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,237 mi	$4,372	$3.53	$3,673 – $5,072	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,199 mi	$10,095	$4.59	$8,480 – $11,711	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Hamilton, OH is estimated at $1,938 all-in in October 2026, or $4.64 a mile over about 418 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,628 and $2,248.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Hamilton, OH by truck?

About 418 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 $422 of the $1,938 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,516 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hamilton, OH to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,837, which makes Charlotte, NC to Hamilton, OH 32% 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