Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lexington, SC step deck rate

$1,264step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $12.27
Distance: 103 mi
Typical range: $1,062–$1,466
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Lexington price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,160
Fuel: $104
All-in estimate: $1,264

Return trip

Lexington → Charlotte$1,235

This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

Charlotte to Lexington by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lexington, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$880	$8.54	$783 – $977
53' refrigerated	$1,053	$10.23	$916 – $1,190
48' flatbed	$1,145	$11.11	$985 – $1,305
Step deck	$1,264	$12.27	$1,062 – $1,466
Power only	$729	$7.08	$634 – $824
Hotshot	$548	$5.32	$455 – $641
26' box truck	$556	$5.39	$472 – $639
Sprinter van	$352	$3.42	$296 – $408

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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 Lexington

Step deck lanes into Lexington, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	720 mi	$3,583	$4.98	$3,010 – $4,157	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,499 mi	$13,152	$5.26	$11,047 – $15,256	6 d
Chicago, IL	762 mi	$4,501	$5.91	$3,781 – $5,221	2 d
Houston, TX	1,038 mi	$4,427	$4.26	$3,718 – $5,135	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,084 mi	$6,437	$3.09	$5,407 – $7,467	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	630 mi	$2,901	$4.60	$2,437 – $3,365	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,254 mi	$5,142	$4.10	$4,319 – $5,964	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,434 mi	$12,846	$5.28	$10,791 – $14,902	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Lexington, SC?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Lexington, SC is estimated at $1,264 all-in in October 2026, or $12.27 a mile over about 103 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,062 and $1,466.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Lexington, SC by truck?

About 103 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 $104 of the $1,264 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,160 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington, SC to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,235, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lexington, SC 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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