Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cleveland Heights, OH to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,224step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.25
Distance: 516 mi
Typical range: $2,709–$3,740
Transit: 2 days

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

Cleveland Heights to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,704
Fuel: $520
All-in estimate: $3,224

Return trip

Charlotte → Cleveland Heights$2,203

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

Cleveland Heights to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland Heights, OH to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,383	$4.62	$2,121 – $2,646
53' refrigerated	$2,844	$5.51	$2,474 – $3,214
48' flatbed	$2,947	$5.71	$2,534 – $3,359
Step deck	$3,224	$6.25	$2,709 – $3,740
Power only	$2,066	$4.00	$1,798 – $2,335
Hotshot	$1,558	$3.02	$1,293 – $1,822
26' box truck	$1,542	$2.99	$1,310 – $1,773
Sprinter van	$953	$1.85	$801 – $1,106

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More lanes from Cleveland Heights

Step deck lanes from Cleveland Heights, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	473 mi	$3,424	$7.24	$2,876 – $3,971	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,432 mi	$9,025	$3.71	$7,581 – $10,469	6 d
Chicago, IL	374 mi	$2,190	$5.86	$1,840 – $2,541	1 d
Houston, TX	1,321 mi	$5,538	$4.19	$4,652 – $6,424	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,064 mi	$8,615	$4.17	$7,237 – $9,993	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	415 mi	$3,013	$7.26	$2,531 – $3,495	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,489 mi	$6,112	$4.10	$5,134 – $7,090	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,399 mi	$8,916	$3.72	$7,489 – $10,343	6 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 Cleveland Heights, OH to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Cleveland Heights, OH to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,224 all-in in October 2026, or $6.25 a mile over about 516 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,709 and $3,740.

How far is Cleveland Heights, OH from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 516 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $520 of the $3,224 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,704 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Cleveland Heights, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,203, which makes Cleveland Heights, OH to Charlotte, NC 46% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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