Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Winchester, KY step deck rate

$1,720step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.42
Distance: 317 mi
Typical range: $1,445–$1,995
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Winchester price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,400
Fuel: $320
All-in estimate: $1,720

Return trip

Winchester → Charlotte$2,095

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

Charlotte to Winchester by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Winchester, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,248	$3.94	$1,111 – $1,385
53' refrigerated	$1,491	$4.70	$1,297 – $1,684
48' flatbed	$1,567	$4.94	$1,348 – $1,786
Step deck	$1,720	$5.42	$1,445 – $1,995
Power only	$1,067	$3.37	$929 – $1,206
Hotshot	$804	$2.54	$667 – $941
26' box truck	$801	$2.53	$681 – $922
Sprinter van	$499	$1.57	$419 – $579

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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 Winchester

Step deck lanes into Winchester, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	681 mi	$3,060	$4.49	$2,571 – $3,550	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,267 mi	$10,711	$4.72	$8,997 – $12,424	5 d
Chicago, IL	381 mi	$2,562	$6.72	$2,152 – $2,972	1 d
Houston, TX	1,010 mi	$3,849	$3.81	$3,233 – $4,464	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,873 mi	$5,210	$2.78	$4,376 – $6,044	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	596 mi	$2,482	$4.16	$2,085 – $2,879	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$4,387	$3.68	$3,685 – $5,088	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,218 mi	$10,506	$4.74	$8,825 – $12,187	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Winchester, KY is estimated at $1,720 all-in in October 2026, or $5.42 a mile over about 317 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,445 and $1,995.

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

About 317 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 $320 of the $1,720 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,400 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,095, which makes Charlotte, NC to Winchester, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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