Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Somerset, KY step deck rate

$1,650step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.65
Distance: 292 mi
Typical range: $1,386–$1,914
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Somerset price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,356
Fuel: $294
All-in estimate: $1,650

Return trip

Somerset → Charlotte$2,010

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

Charlotte to Somerset by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Somerset, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,193	$4.09	$1,062 – $1,325
53' refrigerated	$1,426	$4.88	$1,240 – $1,611
48' flatbed	$1,503	$5.15	$1,292 – $1,713
Step deck	$1,650	$5.65	$1,386 – $1,914
Power only	$1,018	$3.49	$886 – $1,151
Hotshot	$767	$2.63	$637 – $897
26' box truck	$765	$2.62	$651 – $880
Sprinter van	$477	$1.63	$401 – $554

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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 Somerset

Step deck lanes into Somerset, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	737 mi	$3,235	$4.39	$2,717 – $3,753	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,244 mi	$10,615	$4.73	$8,916 – $12,313	5 d
Chicago, IL	433 mi	$2,758	$6.37	$2,317 – $3,199	1 d
Houston, TX	944 mi	$3,655	$3.87	$3,070 – $4,239	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,844 mi	$5,140	$2.79	$4,318 – $5,963	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	649 mi	$2,629	$4.05	$2,208 – $3,050	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,132 mi	$4,207	$3.72	$3,534 – $4,880	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,191 mi	$10,394	$4.74	$8,731 – $12,056	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Somerset, KY is estimated at $1,650 all-in in October 2026, or $5.65 a mile over about 292 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,386 and $1,914.

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

About 292 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 $294 of the $1,650 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,356 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,010, which makes Charlotte, NC to Somerset, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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