Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Mount Washington, KY step deck rate

$1,912step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.95
Distance: 386 mi
Typical range: $1,606–$2,218
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Mount Washington price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,523
Fuel: $389
All-in estimate: $1,912

Return trip

Mount Washington → Charlotte$2,330

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Charlotte to Mount Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Mount Washington, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,398	$3.62	$1,244 – $1,552
53' refrigerated	$1,670	$4.33	$1,452 – $1,887
48' flatbed	$1,745	$4.52	$1,500 – $1,989
Step deck	$1,912	$4.95	$1,606 – $2,218
Power only	$1,203	$3.12	$1,046 – $1,359
Hotshot	$906	$2.35	$752 – $1,060
26' box truck	$901	$2.33	$766 – $1,036
Sprinter van	$559	$1.45	$470 – $649

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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 Mount Washington

Step deck lanes into Mount Washington, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	762 mi	$3,313	$4.35	$2,783 – $3,843	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,179 mi	$10,343	$4.75	$8,688 – $11,998	5 d
Chicago, IL	337 mi	$2,396	$7.11	$2,013 – $2,780	1 d
Houston, TX	945 mi	$3,658	$3.87	$3,072 – $4,243	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,785 mi	$4,999	$2.80	$4,199 – $5,799	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	679 mi	$2,712	$3.99	$2,278 – $3,146	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$4,178	$3.72	$3,509 – $4,846	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,130 mi	$10,139	$4.76	$8,517 – $11,761	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Mount Washington, KY?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Mount Washington, KY is estimated at $1,912 all-in in October 2026, or $4.95 a mile over about 386 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,606 and $2,218.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Mount Washington, KY by truck?

About 386 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 $389 of the $1,912 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,523 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mount Washington, KY to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,330, which makes Charlotte, NC to Mount Washington, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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