Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Pickerington, OH step deck rate

$1,892step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.72
Distance: 401 mi
Typical range: $1,589–$2,195
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Pickerington price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,488
Fuel: $404
All-in estimate: $1,892

Return trip

Pickerington → Charlotte$2,770

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

Charlotte to Pickerington by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Pickerington, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,385	$3.46	$1,233 – $1,538
53' refrigerated	$1,654	$4.12	$1,439 – $1,869
48' flatbed	$1,726	$4.31	$1,485 – $1,968
Step deck	$1,892	$4.72	$1,589 – $2,195
Power only	$1,193	$2.98	$1,038 – $1,348
Hotshot	$899	$2.24	$746 – $1,052
26' box truck	$893	$2.23	$759 – $1,027
Sprinter van	$554	$1.38	$466 – $643

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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 Pickerington

Step deck lanes into Pickerington, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	552 mi	$2,573	$4.66	$2,161 – $2,985	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,355 mi	$10,726	$4.55	$9,010 – $12,442	6 d
Chicago, IL	342 mi	$2,338	$6.84	$1,964 – $2,713	1 d
Houston, TX	1,178 mi	$4,204	$3.57	$3,532 – $4,877	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,974 mi	$5,279	$2.67	$4,434 – $6,123	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	477 mi	$2,084	$4.37	$1,750 – $2,417	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,353 mi	$4,702	$3.48	$3,950 – $5,455	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$10,560	$4.56	$8,870 – $12,250	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Pickerington, OH is estimated at $1,892 all-in in October 2026, or $4.72 a mile over about 401 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,589 and $2,195.

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

About 401 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 $404 of the $1,892 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,488 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,770, which makes Charlotte, NC to Pickerington, OH 32% 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