Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Independence, KY step deck rate

$1,923step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.93
Distance: 390 mi
Typical range: $1,616–$2,231
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Independence price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,530
Fuel: $393
All-in estimate: $1,923

Return trip

Independence → Charlotte$2,344

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

Charlotte to Independence by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Independence, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,407	$3.61	$1,252 – $1,562
53' refrigerated	$1,680	$4.31	$1,462 – $1,898
48' flatbed	$1,755	$4.50	$1,509 – $2,001
Step deck	$1,923	$4.93	$1,616 – $2,231
Power only	$1,211	$3.10	$1,053 – $1,368
Hotshot	$912	$2.34	$757 – $1,067
26' box truck	$906	$2.32	$770 – $1,042
Sprinter van	$563	$1.44	$473 – $653

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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 Independence

Step deck lanes into Independence, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	678 mi	$3,051	$4.50	$2,563 – $3,539	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,243 mi	$10,611	$4.73	$8,913 – $12,308	5 d
Chicago, IL	305 mi	$2,276	$7.46	$1,912 – $2,640	1 d
Houston, TX	1,043 mi	$3,946	$3.78	$3,314 – $4,577	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,855 mi	$5,167	$2.79	$4,340 – $5,994	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	598 mi	$2,488	$4.16	$2,090 – $2,886	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,217 mi	$4,457	$3.66	$3,744 – $5,170	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,198 mi	$10,423	$4.74	$8,755 – $12,090	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Independence, KY is estimated at $1,923 all-in in October 2026, or $4.93 a mile over about 390 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,616 and $2,231.

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

About 390 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 $393 of the $1,923 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,530 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,344, which makes Charlotte, NC to Independence, KY 18% 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