Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Ely, NV to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$6,950step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.13
Distance: 2,221 mi
Typical range: $5,838–$8,062
Transit: 5 days

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

Ely to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,710
Fuel: $2,240
All-in estimate: $6,950

Return trip

Charlotte → Ely$7,357

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving NV prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Ely to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Ely, NV to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,335	$2.40	$4,748 – $5,922
53' refrigerated	$6,355	$2.86	$5,528 – $7,181
48' flatbed	$6,389	$2.88	$5,495 – $7,284
Step deck	$6,950	$3.13	$5,838 – $8,062
Power only	$4,747	$2.14	$4,130 – $5,364
Hotshot	$3,584	$1.61	$2,975 – $4,193
26' box truck	$3,499	$1.58	$2,974 – $4,024
Sprinter van	$2,134	$0.96	$1,793 – $2,476

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More lanes from Ely

Step deck lanes from Ely, NV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,537 mi	$8,767	$3.46	$7,365 – $10,170	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	486 mi	$1,809	$3.72	$1,520 – $2,099	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,690 mi	$4,513	$2.67	$3,791 – $5,235	4 d
Houston, TX	1,515 mi	$4,324	$2.85	$3,632 – $5,016	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	499 mi	$2,029	$4.07	$1,704 – $2,354	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,475 mi	$8,159	$3.30	$6,853 – $9,464	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,356 mi	$3,945	$2.91	$3,314 – $4,576	3 d
San Diego, CA	547 mi	$1,950	$3.56	$1,638 – $2,262	2 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 Ely, NV to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Ely, NV to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $6,950 all-in in October 2026, or $3.13 a mile over about 2,221 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,838 and $8,062.

How far is Ely, NV from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,221 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,240 of the $6,950 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,710 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Ely, NV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,357, which makes Ely, NV to Charlotte, NC 6% cheaper. 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