Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Shepherdsville, KY step deck rate

$1,926step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.93
Distance: 391 mi
Typical range: $1,618–$2,234
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Shepherdsville price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,532
Fuel: $394
All-in estimate: $1,926

Return trip

Shepherdsville → Charlotte$2,347

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

Charlotte to Shepherdsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Shepherdsville, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,409	$3.60	$1,254 – $1,564
53' refrigerated	$1,682	$4.30	$1,464 – $1,901
48' flatbed	$1,757	$4.49	$1,511 – $2,004
Step deck	$1,926	$4.93	$1,618 – $2,234
Power only	$1,213	$3.10	$1,055 – $1,370
Hotshot	$914	$2.34	$758 – $1,069
26' box truck	$908	$2.32	$772 – $1,044
Sprinter van	$564	$1.44	$473 – $654

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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 Shepherdsville

Step deck lanes into Shepherdsville, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	773 mi	$3,347	$4.33	$2,812 – $3,883	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,170 mi	$10,306	$4.75	$8,657 – $11,955	5 d
Chicago, IL	338 mi	$2,400	$7.10	$2,016 – $2,784	1 d
Houston, TX	935 mi	$3,628	$3.88	$3,048 – $4,209	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,776 mi	$4,977	$2.80	$4,181 – $5,774	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,740	$3.98	$2,301 – $3,178	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,111 mi	$4,145	$3.73	$3,482 – $4,809	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,121 mi	$10,101	$4.76	$8,485 – $11,718	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Shepherdsville, KY is estimated at $1,926 all-in in October 2026, or $4.93 a mile over about 391 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,618 and $2,234.

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

About 391 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 $394 of the $1,926 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,532 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,347, which makes Charlotte, NC to Shepherdsville, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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