Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to St. Matthews, KY step deck rate

$1,951step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.88
Distance: 400 mi
Typical range: $1,639–$2,264
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to St. Matthews price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,548
Fuel: $403
All-in estimate: $1,951

Return trip

St. Matthews → Charlotte$2,378

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

Charlotte to St. Matthews by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to St. Matthews, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,429	$3.57	$1,272 – $1,586
53' refrigerated	$1,706	$4.26	$1,484 – $1,928
48' flatbed	$1,781	$4.45	$1,531 – $2,030
Step deck	$1,951	$4.88	$1,639 – $2,264
Power only	$1,230	$3.08	$1,070 – $1,390
Hotshot	$927	$2.32	$769 – $1,085
26' box truck	$921	$2.30	$783 – $1,059
Sprinter van	$572	$1.43	$480 – $663

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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 St. Matthews

Step deck lanes into St. Matthews, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	762 mi	$3,313	$4.35	$2,783 – $3,843	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,174 mi	$10,323	$4.75	$8,671 – $11,974	5 d
Chicago, IL	319 mi	$2,329	$7.30	$1,956 – $2,701	1 d
Houston, TX	953 mi	$3,681	$3.86	$3,092 – $4,270	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,781 mi	$4,989	$2.80	$4,191 – $5,788	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	679 mi	$2,712	$3.99	$2,278 – $3,146	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,127 mi	$4,193	$3.72	$3,522 – $4,863	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$10,118	$4.76	$8,499 – $11,737	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to St. Matthews, KY?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to St. Matthews, KY is estimated at $1,951 all-in in October 2026, or $4.88 a mile over about 400 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,639 and $2,264.

How far is Charlotte, NC from St. Matthews, KY by truck?

About 400 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 $403 of the $1,951 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,548 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Matthews, KY to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,378, which makes Charlotte, NC to St. Matthews, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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