Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,766step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.91
Distance: 400 mi
Typical range: $2,323–$3,208
Transit: 1 day

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

Cincinnati to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,363
Fuel: $403
All-in estimate: $2,766

Return trip

Charlotte → Cincinnati$1,889

This direction runs 46% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Cincinnati to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,025	$5.06	$1,802 – $2,248
53' refrigerated	$2,418	$6.04	$2,103 – $2,732
48' flatbed	$2,524	$6.31	$2,170 – $2,877
Step deck	$2,766	$6.91	$2,323 – $3,208
Power only	$1,744	$4.36	$1,517 – $1,970
Hotshot	$1,314	$3.28	$1,091 – $1,537
26' box truck	$1,305	$3.26	$1,109 – $1,501
Sprinter van	$810	$2.03	$680 – $940

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More lanes from Cincinnati

Step deck lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$4,306	$6.41	$3,617 – $4,995	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$8,407	$3.74	$7,062 – $9,752	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,933	$6.55	$1,624 – $2,243	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$4,629	$4.39	$3,888 – $5,370	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$7,868	$4.23	$6,609 – $9,127	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$3,763	$6.35	$3,161 – $4,365	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$5,220	$4.25	$4,385 – $6,055	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$8,262	$3.75	$6,940 – $9,584	5 d

More lanes into Charlotte

Step deck lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,199	$5.10	$2,687 – $3,711	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$12,963	$5.17	$10,889 – $15,037	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$4,143	$5.96	$3,480 – $4,806	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,528	$4.14	$3,803 – $5,252	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,364	$3.03	$5,346 – $7,382	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,565	$4.78	$2,155 – $2,975	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$5,211	$4.00	$4,377 – $6,045	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$12,686	$5.18	$10,656 – $14,715	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Cincinnati, OH to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,766 all-in in October 2026, or $6.91 a mile over about 400 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,323 and $3,208.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Charlotte, NC 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 $2,766 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,363 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,889, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Charlotte, NC 46% more expensive. 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