Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Plainfield, IN step deck rate

$2,145step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.19
Distance: 512 mi
Typical range: $1,802–$2,488
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Plainfield price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,629
Fuel: $516
All-in estimate: $2,145

Return trip

Plainfield → Charlotte$3,255

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Charlotte to Plainfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Plainfield, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,585	$3.10	$1,411 – $1,759
53' refrigerated	$1,891	$3.69	$1,645 – $2,137
48' flatbed	$1,960	$3.83	$1,685 – $2,234
Step deck	$2,145	$4.19	$1,802 – $2,488
Power only	$1,374	$2.68	$1,195 – $1,552
Hotshot	$1,036	$2.02	$860 – $1,212
26' box truck	$1,025	$2.00	$871 – $1,179
Sprinter van	$634	$1.24	$533 – $735

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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 Plainfield

Step deck lanes into Plainfield, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	778 mi	$3,186	$4.10	$2,676 – $3,696	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,129 mi	$9,601	$4.51	$8,065 – $11,138	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,756	$9.10	$1,475 – $2,037	1 d
Houston, TX	1,007 mi	$3,638	$3.61	$3,056 – $4,220	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,748 mi	$4,652	$2.66	$3,907 – $5,396	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	703 mi	$2,632	$3.74	$2,211 – $3,054	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,165 mi	$4,078	$3.50	$3,425 – $4,730	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,087 mi	$9,435	$4.52	$7,926 – $10,945	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Plainfield, IN?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Plainfield, IN is estimated at $2,145 all-in in October 2026, or $4.19 a mile over about 512 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,802 and $2,488.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Plainfield, IN by truck?

About 512 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 $516 of the $2,145 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,629 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Plainfield, IN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,255, which makes Charlotte, NC to Plainfield, IN 34% 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