Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Upper Arlington, OH step deck rate

$1,941step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.63
Distance: 419 mi
Typical range: $1,630–$2,251
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Upper Arlington price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,518
Fuel: $423
All-in estimate: $1,941

Return trip

Upper Arlington → Charlotte$2,841

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Charlotte to Upper Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Upper Arlington, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,423	$3.40	$1,267 – $1,580
53' refrigerated	$1,699	$4.06	$1,478 – $1,920
48' flatbed	$1,771	$4.23	$1,523 – $2,019
Step deck	$1,941	$4.63	$1,630 – $2,251
Power only	$1,227	$2.93	$1,068 – $1,387
Hotshot	$925	$2.21	$768 – $1,082
26' box truck	$918	$2.19	$780 – $1,056
Sprinter van	$569	$1.36	$478 – $660

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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 Upper Arlington

Step deck lanes into Upper Arlington, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	570 mi	$2,627	$4.61	$2,207 – $3,048	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,336 mi	$10,649	$4.56	$8,945 – $12,353	5 d
Chicago, IL	320 mi	$2,258	$7.06	$1,897 – $2,620	1 d
Houston, TX	1,171 mi	$4,184	$3.57	$3,515 – $4,854	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,957 mi	$5,239	$2.68	$4,401 – $6,078	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	495 mi	$2,132	$4.31	$1,791 – $2,473	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,343 mi	$4,674	$3.48	$3,926 – $5,422	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,296 mi	$10,487	$4.57	$8,809 – $12,165	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Upper Arlington, OH?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Upper Arlington, OH is estimated at $1,941 all-in in October 2026, or $4.63 a mile over about 419 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,630 and $2,251.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Upper Arlington, OH by truck?

About 419 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 $423 of the $1,941 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,518 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Upper Arlington, OH to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,841, which makes Charlotte, NC to Upper Arlington, OH 32% 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