Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,217step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.26
Distance: 514 mi
Typical range: $2,702–$3,731
Transit: 2 days

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

Cleveland to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,699
Fuel: $518
All-in estimate: $3,217

Return trip

Charlotte → Cleveland$2,197

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

Cleveland to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,377	$4.63	$2,116 – $2,639
53' refrigerated	$2,837	$5.52	$2,468 – $3,206
48' flatbed	$2,939	$5.72	$2,528 – $3,351
Step deck	$3,217	$6.26	$2,702 – $3,731
Power only	$2,061	$4.01	$1,793 – $2,329
Hotshot	$1,553	$3.02	$1,289 – $1,817
26' box truck	$1,537	$2.99	$1,307 – $1,768
Sprinter van	$951	$1.85	$799 – $1,103

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More lanes from Cleveland

Step deck lanes from Cleveland, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$3,455	$7.20	$2,902 – $4,007	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$9,002	$3.71	$7,562 – $10,442	6 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,168	$5.91	$1,821 – $2,514	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$5,514	$4.20	$4,632 – $6,396	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$8,589	$4.18	$7,215 – $9,964	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$3,042	$7.21	$2,555 – $3,529	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$6,088	$4.11	$5,114 – $7,063	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$8,890	$3.72	$7,467 – $10,312	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, OH to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Cleveland, OH to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,217 all-in in October 2026, or $6.26 a mile over about 514 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,702 and $3,731.

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

About 514 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 $518 of the $3,217 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,699 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,197, which makes Cleveland, OH to Charlotte, NC 46% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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