Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Hilliard, OH step deck rate

$1,946step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.62
Distance: 421 mi
Typical range: $1,635–$2,257
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Hilliard price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,521
Fuel: $425
All-in estimate: $1,946

Return trip

Hilliard → Charlotte$2,849

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

Charlotte to Hilliard by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Hilliard, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,428	$3.39	$1,271 – $1,585
53' refrigerated	$1,704	$4.05	$1,483 – $1,926
48' flatbed	$1,776	$4.22	$1,528 – $2,025
Step deck	$1,946	$4.62	$1,635 – $2,257
Power only	$1,231	$2.92	$1,071 – $1,391
Hotshot	$928	$2.20	$770 – $1,085
26' box truck	$921	$2.19	$783 – $1,059
Sprinter van	$571	$1.36	$480 – $662

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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 Hilliard

Step deck lanes into Hilliard, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	575 mi	$2,643	$4.60	$2,220 – $3,065	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,331 mi	$10,629	$4.56	$8,928 – $12,329	5 d
Chicago, IL	315 mi	$2,240	$7.11	$1,882 – $2,598	1 d
Houston, TX	1,167 mi	$4,173	$3.58	$3,505 – $4,841	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,951 mi	$5,225	$2.68	$4,389 – $6,062	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	501 mi	$2,148	$4.29	$1,804 – $2,492	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,339 mi	$4,663	$3.48	$3,917 – $5,409	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$10,463	$4.57	$8,789 – $12,137	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Hilliard, OH is estimated at $1,946 all-in in October 2026, or $4.62 a mile over about 421 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,635 and $2,257.

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

About 421 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 $425 of the $1,946 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,521 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,849, which makes Charlotte, NC to Hilliard, 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