Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Murray, KY step deck rate

$2,253step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.43
Distance: 508 mi
Typical range: $1,892–$2,613
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Murray price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,741
Fuel: $512
All-in estimate: $2,253

Return trip

Murray → Charlotte$2,745

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

Charlotte to Murray by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Murray, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,664	$3.28	$1,481 – $1,847
53' refrigerated	$1,986	$3.91	$1,728 – $2,244
48' flatbed	$2,058	$4.05	$1,770 – $2,347
Step deck	$2,253	$4.43	$1,892 – $2,613
Power only	$1,442	$2.84	$1,255 – $1,630
Hotshot	$1,087	$2.14	$902 – $1,272
26' box truck	$1,076	$2.12	$915 – $1,238
Sprinter van	$666	$1.31	$559 – $772

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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 Murray

Step deck lanes into Murray, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	972 mi	$3,969	$4.08	$3,334 – $4,604	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,005 mi	$9,617	$4.80	$8,078 – $11,156	5 d
Chicago, IL	428 mi	$2,739	$6.40	$2,301 – $3,177	1 d
Houston, TX	736 mi	$3,043	$4.13	$2,556 – $3,530	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,601 mi	$4,558	$2.85	$3,828 – $5,287	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	887 mi	$3,289	$3.71	$2,763 – $3,815	2 d
San Antonio, TX	908 mi	$3,549	$3.91	$2,981 – $4,117	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,948 mi	$9,379	$4.81	$7,879 – $10,880	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Murray, KY is estimated at $2,253 all-in in October 2026, or $4.43 a mile over about 508 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,892 and $2,613.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Murray, KY by truck?

About 508 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 $512 of the $2,253 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,741 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Murray, KY to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,745, which makes Charlotte, NC to Murray, KY 18% 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