Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Kokomo, IN step deck rate

$2,237step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.09
Distance: 547 mi
Typical range: $1,879–$2,595
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Kokomo price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,685
Fuel: $552
All-in estimate: $2,237

Return trip

Kokomo → Charlotte$3,395

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

Charlotte to Kokomo by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Kokomo, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,657	$3.03	$1,475 – $1,839
53' refrigerated	$1,977	$3.61	$1,720 – $2,234
48' flatbed	$2,045	$3.74	$1,759 – $2,331
Step deck	$2,237	$4.09	$1,879 – $2,595
Power only	$1,439	$2.63	$1,252 – $1,626
Hotshot	$1,085	$1.98	$900 – $1,269
26' box truck	$1,073	$1.96	$912 – $1,234
Sprinter van	$663	$1.21	$557 – $769

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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 Kokomo

Step deck lanes into Kokomo, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	755 mi	$3,118	$4.13	$2,619 – $3,617	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,147 mi	$9,673	$4.51	$8,125 – $11,220	5 d
Chicago, IL	147 mi	$1,592	$10.83	$1,338 – $1,847	1 d
Houston, TX	1,066 mi	$3,802	$3.57	$3,194 – $4,410	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,773 mi	$4,709	$2.66	$3,955 – $5,462	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	685 mi	$2,585	$3.77	$2,171 – $2,999	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,218 mi	$4,225	$3.47	$3,549 – $4,901	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,110 mi	$9,526	$4.51	$8,002 – $11,050	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Kokomo, IN is estimated at $2,237 all-in in October 2026, or $4.09 a mile over about 547 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,879 and $2,595.

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

About 547 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 $552 of the $2,237 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,685 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,395, which makes Charlotte, NC to Kokomo, IN 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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