Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lawrence, IN step deck rate

$2,126step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.21
Distance: 505 mi
Typical range: $1,786–$2,466
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Lawrence price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,617
Fuel: $509
All-in estimate: $2,126

Return trip

Lawrence → Charlotte$3,227

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

Charlotte to Lawrence by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lawrence, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,570	$3.11	$1,398 – $1,743
53' refrigerated	$1,874	$3.71	$1,630 – $2,118
48' flatbed	$1,943	$3.85	$1,671 – $2,215
Step deck	$2,126	$4.21	$1,786 – $2,466
Power only	$1,361	$2.69	$1,184 – $1,538
Hotshot	$1,026	$2.03	$851 – $1,200
26' box truck	$1,015	$2.01	$863 – $1,168
Sprinter van	$628	$1.24	$528 – $729

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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 Lawrence

Step deck lanes into Lawrence, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	752 mi	$3,109	$4.13	$2,612 – $3,607	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,153 mi	$9,696	$4.50	$8,145 – $11,248	5 d
Chicago, IL	192 mi	$1,753	$9.13	$1,472 – $2,033	1 d
Houston, TX	1,034 mi	$3,713	$3.59	$3,119 – $4,307	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,774 mi	$4,711	$2.66	$3,957 – $5,465	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	678 mi	$2,567	$3.79	$2,156 – $2,977	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,192 mi	$4,153	$3.48	$3,488 – $4,817	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,113 mi	$9,538	$4.51	$8,012 – $11,064	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Lawrence, IN is estimated at $2,126 all-in in October 2026, or $4.21 a mile over about 505 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,786 and $2,466.

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

About 505 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 $509 of the $2,126 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,617 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,227, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lawrence, IN 34% 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