Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lorain, OH step deck rate

$2,200step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.27
Distance: 515 mi
Typical range: $1,848–$2,552
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Lorain price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,681
Fuel: $519
All-in estimate: $2,200

Return trip

Lorain → Charlotte$3,220

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

Charlotte to Lorain by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lorain, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,626	$3.16	$1,447 – $1,805
53' refrigerated	$1,940	$3.77	$1,688 – $2,193
48' flatbed	$2,010	$3.90	$1,729 – $2,292
Step deck	$2,200	$4.27	$1,848 – $2,552
Power only	$1,410	$2.74	$1,226 – $1,593
Hotshot	$1,063	$2.06	$882 – $1,243
26' box truck	$1,052	$2.04	$894 – $1,209
Sprinter van	$650	$1.26	$546 – $755

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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 Lorain

Step deck lanes into Lorain, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	510 mi	$2,446	$4.80	$2,055 – $2,837	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,394 mi	$10,883	$4.55	$9,142 – $12,625	6 d
Chicago, IL	337 mi	$2,320	$6.88	$1,949 – $2,691	1 d
Houston, TX	1,289 mi	$4,520	$3.51	$3,797 – $5,243	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,026 mi	$5,400	$2.67	$4,536 – $6,264	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	451 mi	$2,014	$4.47	$1,692 – $2,336	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,455 mi	$4,993	$3.43	$4,194 – $5,792	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,360 mi	$10,746	$4.55	$9,027 – $12,465	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Lorain, OH is estimated at $2,200 all-in in October 2026, or $4.27 a mile over about 515 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,848 and $2,552.

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

About 515 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 $519 of the $2,200 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,681 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,220, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lorain, 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