Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Columbus, GA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,038step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.81
Distance: 351 mi
Typical range: $1,712–$2,364
Transit: 1 day

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

Columbus to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,684
Fuel: $354
All-in estimate: $2,038

Return trip

Charlotte → Columbus$1,978

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Columbus to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, GA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,485	$4.23	$1,322 – $1,648
53' refrigerated	$1,773	$5.05	$1,543 – $2,004
48' flatbed	$1,858	$5.29	$1,598 – $2,119
Step deck	$2,038	$5.81	$1,712 – $2,364
Power only	$1,274	$3.63	$1,108 – $1,439
Hotshot	$960	$2.73	$797 – $1,123
26' box truck	$955	$2.72	$812 – $1,098
Sprinter van	$594	$1.69	$499 – $689

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More lanes from Columbus

Step deck lanes from Columbus, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	975 mi	$4,477	$4.59	$3,761 – $5,193	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,279 mi	$6,752	$2.96	$5,672 – $7,832	5 d
Chicago, IL	782 mi	$2,788	$3.57	$2,342 – $3,234	2 d
Houston, TX	766 mi	$2,886	$3.77	$2,424 – $3,347	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,857 mi	$6,229	$3.35	$5,233 – $7,226	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	884 mi	$3,955	$4.47	$3,322 – $4,588	2 d
San Antonio, TX	985 mi	$3,479	$3.53	$2,922 – $4,036	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,206 mi	$6,561	$2.97	$5,511 – $7,610	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 Columbus, GA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Columbus, GA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,038 all-in in October 2026, or $5.81 a mile over about 351 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,712 and $2,364.

How far is Columbus, GA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 351 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 $354 of the $2,038 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,684 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Columbus, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,978, which makes Columbus, GA to Charlotte, NC 3% 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