Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Marion, IN step deck rate

$2,206step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.12
Distance: 535 mi
Typical range: $1,853–$2,558
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Marion price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,667
Fuel: $539
All-in estimate: $2,206

Return trip

Marion → Charlotte$3,347

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

Charlotte to Marion by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Marion, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,632	$3.05	$1,453 – $1,812
53' refrigerated	$1,948	$3.64	$1,695 – $2,201
48' flatbed	$2,016	$3.77	$1,734 – $2,298
Step deck	$2,206	$4.12	$1,853 – $2,558
Power only	$1,416	$2.65	$1,232 – $1,601
Hotshot	$1,068	$2.00	$886 – $1,249
26' box truck	$1,056	$1.97	$898 – $1,215
Sprinter van	$653	$1.22	$548 – $757

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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 Marion

Step deck lanes into Marion, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	725 mi	$3,029	$4.18	$2,545 – $3,514	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,177 mi	$9,791	$4.50	$8,225 – $11,358	5 d
Chicago, IL	163 mi	$1,649	$10.12	$1,386 – $1,913	1 d
Houston, TX	1,090 mi	$3,869	$3.55	$3,250 – $4,488	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,803 mi	$4,777	$2.65	$4,012 – $5,541	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	656 mi	$2,509	$3.82	$2,107 – $2,910	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,244 mi	$4,298	$3.45	$3,610 – $4,985	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,139 mi	$9,641	$4.51	$8,098 – $11,183	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Marion, IN is estimated at $2,206 all-in in October 2026, or $4.12 a mile over about 535 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,853 and $2,558.

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

About 535 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 $539 of the $2,206 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,667 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,347, which makes Charlotte, NC to Marion, 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