Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dayton, OH to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,892step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.69
Distance: 432 mi
Typical range: $2,429–$3,355
Transit: 1 day

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

Dayton to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,456
Fuel: $436
All-in estimate: $2,892

Return trip

Charlotte → Dayton$1,976

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

Dayton to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Dayton, OH to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,124	$4.92	$1,890 – $2,358
53' refrigerated	$2,535	$5.87	$2,206 – $2,865
48' flatbed	$2,640	$6.11	$2,271 – $3,010
Step deck	$2,892	$6.69	$2,429 – $3,355
Power only	$1,833	$4.24	$1,594 – $2,071
Hotshot	$1,381	$3.20	$1,146 – $1,616
26' box truck	$1,370	$3.17	$1,165 – $1,576
Sprinter van	$850	$1.97	$714 – $985

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More lanes from Dayton

Step deck lanes from Dayton, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	642 mi	$4,173	$6.50	$3,505 – $4,841	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,265 mi	$8,473	$3.74	$7,118 – $9,829	5 d
Chicago, IL	272 mi	$1,859	$6.83	$1,561 – $2,156	1 d
Houston, TX	1,105 mi	$4,800	$4.34	$4,032 – $5,568	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,884 mi	$7,959	$4.22	$6,685 – $9,232	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	567 mi	$3,654	$6.44	$3,069 – $4,238	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,274 mi	$5,377	$4.22	$4,517 – $6,238	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,224 mi	$8,338	$3.75	$7,004 – $9,672	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 Dayton, OH to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Dayton, OH to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,892 all-in in October 2026, or $6.69 a mile over about 432 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,429 and $3,355.

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

About 432 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 $436 of the $2,892 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,456 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,976, which makes Dayton, 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