Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Hopkinsville, KY step deck rate

$2,113step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.61
Distance: 458 mi
Typical range: $1,775–$2,451
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Hopkinsville price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,651
Fuel: $462
All-in estimate: $2,113

Return trip

Hopkinsville → Charlotte$2,575

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Charlotte to Hopkinsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Hopkinsville, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,555	$3.40	$1,384 – $1,726
53' refrigerated	$1,856	$4.05	$1,615 – $2,098
48' flatbed	$1,930	$4.21	$1,660 – $2,200
Step deck	$2,113	$4.61	$1,775 – $2,451
Power only	$1,344	$2.93	$1,169 – $1,519
Hotshot	$1,013	$2.21	$841 – $1,185
26' box truck	$1,004	$2.19	$854 – $1,155
Sprinter van	$622	$1.36	$523 – $722

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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 Hopkinsville

Step deck lanes into Hopkinsville, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	914 mi	$3,788	$4.14	$3,182 – $4,394	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$9,843	$4.78	$8,268 – $11,417	5 d
Chicago, IL	408 mi	$2,664	$6.53	$2,238 – $3,090	1 d
Houston, TX	788 mi	$3,196	$4.06	$2,685 – $3,707	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,657 mi	$4,692	$2.83	$3,941 – $5,443	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	829 mi	$3,128	$3.77	$2,627 – $3,628	2 d
San Antonio, TX	964 mi	$3,713	$3.85	$3,119 – $4,308	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,004 mi	$9,613	$4.80	$8,075 – $11,151	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Hopkinsville, KY?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Hopkinsville, KY is estimated at $2,113 all-in in October 2026, or $4.61 a mile over about 458 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,775 and $2,451.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Hopkinsville, KY by truck?

About 458 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 $462 of the $2,113 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,651 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hopkinsville, KY to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,575, which makes Charlotte, NC to Hopkinsville, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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