Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Medina, OH step deck rate

$2,127step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.36
Distance: 488 mi
Typical range: $1,787–$2,467
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Medina price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,635
Fuel: $492
All-in estimate: $2,127

Return trip

Medina → Charlotte$3,114

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

Charlotte to Medina by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Medina, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,569	$3.22	$1,397 – $1,742
53' refrigerated	$1,873	$3.84	$1,629 – $2,116
48' flatbed	$1,943	$3.98	$1,671 – $2,215
Step deck	$2,127	$4.36	$1,787 – $2,467
Power only	$1,358	$2.78	$1,182 – $1,535
Hotshot	$1,024	$2.10	$850 – $1,198
26' box truck	$1,014	$2.08	$862 – $1,166
Sprinter van	$628	$1.29	$527 – $728

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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 Medina

Step deck lanes into Medina, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	490 mi	$2,386	$4.87	$2,004 – $2,767	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,412 mi	$10,956	$4.54	$9,203 – $12,709	6 d
Chicago, IL	360 mi	$2,404	$6.68	$2,019 – $2,789	1 d
Houston, TX	1,286 mi	$4,512	$3.51	$3,790 – $5,234	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,041 mi	$5,434	$2.66	$4,565 – $6,304	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	427 mi	$1,949	$4.57	$1,638 – $2,261	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,456 mi	$4,996	$3.43	$4,196 – $5,795	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,377 mi	$10,815	$4.55	$9,084 – $12,545	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Medina, OH is estimated at $2,127 all-in in October 2026, or $4.36 a mile over about 488 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,787 and $2,467.

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

About 488 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 $492 of the $2,127 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,635 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,114, which makes Charlotte, NC to Medina, OH 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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