Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lima, OH step deck rate

$2,154step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 498 mi
Typical range: $1,809–$2,499
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Lima price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,652
Fuel: $502
All-in estimate: $2,154

Return trip

Lima → Charlotte$3,153

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

Charlotte to Lima by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lima, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,590	$3.19	$1,415 – $1,765
53' refrigerated	$1,898	$3.81	$1,651 – $2,144
48' flatbed	$1,968	$3.95	$1,693 – $2,244
Step deck	$2,154	$4.33	$1,809 – $2,499
Power only	$1,377	$2.77	$1,198 – $1,556
Hotshot	$1,038	$2.08	$862 – $1,215
26' box truck	$1,028	$2.06	$874 – $1,182
Sprinter van	$636	$1.28	$534 – $738

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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 Lima

Step deck lanes into Lima, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	628 mi	$2,803	$4.46	$2,354 – $3,251	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,273 mi	$10,394	$4.57	$8,731 – $12,057	5 d
Chicago, IL	236 mi	$1,952	$8.27	$1,640 – $2,264	1 d
Houston, TX	1,165 mi	$4,167	$3.58	$3,501 – $4,834	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,900 mi	$5,107	$2.69	$4,290 – $5,924	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	561 mi	$2,309	$4.12	$1,940 – $2,679	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,327 mi	$4,628	$3.49	$3,888 – $5,369	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,236 mi	$10,245	$4.58	$8,606 – $11,884	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Lima, OH is estimated at $2,154 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 498 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,809 and $2,499.

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

About 498 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 $502 of the $2,154 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,652 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,153, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lima, 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