Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Newport, KY step deck rate

$1,937step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.90
Distance: 395 mi
Typical range: $1,627–$2,247
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Newport price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,539
Fuel: $398
All-in estimate: $1,937

Return trip

Newport → Charlotte$2,361

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

Charlotte to Newport by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Newport, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,418	$3.59	$1,262 – $1,574
53' refrigerated	$1,693	$4.29	$1,473 – $1,913
48' flatbed	$1,768	$4.48	$1,520 – $2,015
Step deck	$1,937	$4.90	$1,627 – $2,247
Power only	$1,220	$3.09	$1,062 – $1,379
Hotshot	$920	$2.33	$763 – $1,076
26' box truck	$914	$2.31	$777 – $1,051
Sprinter van	$567	$1.44	$476 – $658

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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 Newport

Step deck lanes into Newport, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$3,032	$4.51	$2,547 – $3,517	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,246 mi	$10,623	$4.73	$8,923 – $12,323	5 d
Chicago, IL	299 mi	$2,253	$7.54	$1,893 – $2,614	1 d
Houston, TX	1,053 mi	$3,975	$3.77	$3,339 – $4,611	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,860 mi	$5,179	$2.78	$4,350 – $6,007	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$2,474	$4.17	$2,078 – $2,869	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,226 mi	$4,484	$3.66	$3,766 – $5,201	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,202 mi	$10,439	$4.74	$8,769 – $12,110	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Newport, KY is estimated at $1,937 all-in in October 2026, or $4.90 a mile over about 395 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,627 and $2,247.

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

About 395 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 $398 of the $1,937 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,539 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,361, which makes Charlotte, NC to Newport, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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