Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Kent, OH step deck rate

$2,119step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 485 mi
Typical range: $1,780–$2,458
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Kent price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,630
Fuel: $489
All-in estimate: $2,119

Return trip

Kent → Charlotte$3,102

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

Charlotte to Kent by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Kent, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,563	$3.22	$1,391 – $1,735
53' refrigerated	$1,865	$3.85	$1,623 – $2,108
48' flatbed	$1,936	$3.99	$1,665 – $2,207
Step deck	$2,119	$4.37	$1,780 – $2,458
Power only	$1,353	$2.79	$1,177 – $1,528
Hotshot	$1,020	$2.10	$846 – $1,193
26' box truck	$1,010	$2.08	$858 – $1,161
Sprinter van	$625	$1.29	$525 – $725

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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 Kent

Step deck lanes into Kent, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	459 mi	$2,292	$4.99	$1,925 – $2,659	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,444 mi	$11,085	$4.54	$9,312 – $12,859	6 d
Chicago, IL	390 mi	$2,513	$6.44	$2,111 – $2,916	1 d
Houston, TX	1,310 mi	$4,580	$3.50	$3,847 – $5,313	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,073 mi	$5,509	$2.66	$4,627 – $6,390	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	397 mi	$1,869	$4.71	$1,570 – $2,168	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$5,070	$3.42	$4,258 – $5,881	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,408 mi	$10,940	$4.54	$9,190 – $12,690	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Kent, OH is estimated at $2,119 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 485 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,780 and $2,458.

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

About 485 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 $489 of the $2,119 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,630 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,102, which makes Charlotte, NC to Kent, 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