Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Danville, KY to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,126step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.52
Distance: 326 mi
Typical range: $1,786–$2,466
Transit: 1 day

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

Danville to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,797
Fuel: $329
All-in estimate: $2,126

Return trip

Charlotte → Danville$1,745

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Danville to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Danville, KY to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,544	$4.74	$1,374 – $1,714
53' refrigerated	$1,845	$5.66	$1,605 – $2,084
48' flatbed	$1,938	$5.94	$1,666 – $2,209
Step deck	$2,126	$6.52	$1,786 – $2,466
Power only	$1,322	$4.06	$1,150 – $1,494
Hotshot	$996	$3.05	$827 – $1,165
26' box truck	$992	$3.04	$843 – $1,141
Sprinter van	$618	$1.89	$519 – $717

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More lanes from Danville

Step deck lanes from Danville, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	728 mi	$3,915	$5.38	$3,289 – $4,542	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,231 mi	$7,188	$3.22	$6,038 – $8,338	5 d
Chicago, IL	388 mi	$1,922	$4.95	$1,615 – $2,230	1 d
Houston, TX	962 mi	$3,706	$3.85	$3,113 – $4,299	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,834 mi	$6,685	$3.65	$5,616 – $7,755	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	642 mi	$3,413	$5.32	$2,867 – $3,959	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,146 mi	$4,247	$3.71	$3,567 – $4,926	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,180 mi	$7,043	$3.23	$5,916 – $8,170	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 Danville, KY to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Danville, KY to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,126 all-in in October 2026, or $6.52 a mile over about 326 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,786 and $2,466.

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

About 326 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 $329 of the $2,126 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,797 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,745, which makes Danville, KY to Charlotte, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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