Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Hammond, IN step deck rate

$2,573step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.82
Distance: 674 mi
Typical range: $2,161–$2,985
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Hammond price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,893
Fuel: $680
All-in estimate: $2,573

Return trip

Hammond → Charlotte$3,905

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

Charlotte to Hammond by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Hammond, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,920	$2.85	$1,708 – $2,131
53' refrigerated	$2,289	$3.40	$1,992 – $2,587
48' flatbed	$2,355	$3.49	$2,025 – $2,684
Step deck	$2,573	$3.82	$2,161 – $2,985
Power only	$1,675	$2.48	$1,457 – $1,893
Hotshot	$1,263	$1.87	$1,048 – $1,478
26' box truck	$1,246	$1.85	$1,059 – $1,433
Sprinter van	$768	$1.14	$645 – $891

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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 Hammond

Step deck lanes into Hammond, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	835 mi	$3,355	$4.02	$2,818 – $3,891	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,073 mi	$9,380	$4.52	$7,879 – $10,881	5 d
Houston, TX	1,096 mi	$3,886	$3.55	$3,264 – $4,507	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,711 mi	$4,568	$2.67	$3,837 – $5,299	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	773 mi	$2,816	$3.64	$2,366 – $3,267	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,230 mi	$4,259	$3.46	$3,577 – $4,940	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,042 mi	$9,257	$4.53	$7,776 – $10,739	5 d
Dallas, TX	937 mi	$3,443	$3.67	$2,892 – $3,994	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Hammond, IN is estimated at $2,573 all-in in October 2026, or $3.82 a mile over about 674 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,161 and $2,985.

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

About 674 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 $680 of the $2,573 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,893 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,905, which makes Charlotte, NC to Hammond, 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