Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dublin, OH to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,872step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.73
Distance: 427 mi
Typical range: $2,413–$3,332
Transit: 1 day

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

Dublin to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,441
Fuel: $431
All-in estimate: $2,872

Return trip

Charlotte → Dublin$1,962

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

Dublin to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Dublin, OH to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,108	$4.94	$1,877 – $2,340
53' refrigerated	$2,517	$5.89	$2,190 – $2,844
48' flatbed	$2,622	$6.14	$2,255 – $2,989
Step deck	$2,872	$6.73	$2,413 – $3,332
Power only	$1,819	$4.26	$1,582 – $2,055
Hotshot	$1,371	$3.21	$1,138 – $1,604
26' box truck	$1,360	$3.19	$1,156 – $1,564
Sprinter van	$843	$1.98	$708 – $978

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More lanes from Dublin

Step deck lanes from Dublin, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	573 mi	$3,867	$6.75	$3,248 – $4,486	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,331 mi	$8,691	$3.73	$7,301 – $10,082	5 d
Chicago, IL	313 mi	$1,992	$6.36	$1,673 – $2,311	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$5,029	$4.29	$4,224 – $5,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,953 mi	$8,210	$4.20	$6,897 – $9,524	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	500 mi	$3,371	$6.74	$2,832 – $3,910	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,343 mi	$5,613	$4.18	$4,715 – $6,511	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,291 mi	$8,559	$3.74	$7,190 – $9,929	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 Dublin, OH to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Dublin, OH to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,872 all-in in October 2026, or $6.73 a mile over about 427 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,413 and $3,332.

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

About 427 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 $431 of the $2,872 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,441 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,962, which makes Dublin, 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