Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Richmond, IN step deck rate

$2,005step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 459 mi
Typical range: $1,684–$2,325
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,542
Fuel: $463
All-in estimate: $2,005

Return trip

Richmond → Charlotte$3,042

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

Charlotte to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,475	$3.21	$1,313 – $1,638
53' refrigerated	$1,761	$3.84	$1,532 – $1,990
48' flatbed	$1,831	$3.99	$1,574 – $2,087
Step deck	$2,005	$4.37	$1,684 – $2,325
Power only	$1,275	$2.78	$1,109 – $1,441
Hotshot	$961	$2.09	$798 – $1,124
26' box truck	$953	$2.08	$810 – $1,096
Sprinter van	$590	$1.29	$496 – $685

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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 Richmond

Step deck lanes into Richmond, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	684 mi	$2,908	$4.25	$2,443 – $3,373	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,222 mi	$9,969	$4.49	$8,374 – $11,564	5 d
Chicago, IL	238 mi	$1,917	$8.05	$1,610 – $2,224	1 d
Houston, TX	1,078 mi	$3,835	$3.56	$3,222 – $4,449	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$4,865	$2.64	$4,087 – $5,644	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	610 mi	$2,388	$3.91	$2,006 – $2,770	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,243 mi	$4,295	$3.46	$3,608 – $4,982	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,181 mi	$9,807	$4.50	$8,238 – $11,376	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, IN is estimated at $2,005 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 459 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,684 and $2,325.

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

About 459 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 $463 of the $2,005 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,542 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,042, which makes Charlotte, NC to Richmond, IN 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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