Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Franklin, IN to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,151step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.48
Distance: 486 mi
Typical range: $2,647–$3,655
Transit: 2 days

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

Franklin to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,661
Fuel: $490
All-in estimate: $3,151

Return trip

Charlotte → Franklin$2,076

This direction runs 52% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Franklin to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Franklin, IN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,324	$4.78	$2,068 – $2,579
53' refrigerated	$2,773	$5.71	$2,413 – $3,134
48' flatbed	$2,878	$5.92	$2,475 – $3,281
Step deck	$3,151	$6.48	$2,647 – $3,655
Power only	$2,011	$4.14	$1,750 – $2,273
Hotshot	$1,516	$3.12	$1,258 – $1,774
26' box truck	$1,502	$3.09	$1,276 – $1,727
Sprinter van	$930	$1.91	$781 – $1,078

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More lanes from Franklin

Step deck lanes from Franklin, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	761 mi	$4,768	$6.27	$4,005 – $5,531	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,148 mi	$8,204	$3.82	$6,891 – $9,516	5 d
Chicago, IL	216 mi	$1,701	$7.87	$1,429 – $1,973	1 d
Houston, TX	1,008 mi	$4,533	$4.50	$3,808 – $5,258	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,766 mi	$7,637	$4.32	$6,415 – $8,859	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	685 mi	$4,211	$6.15	$3,538 – $4,885	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,169 mi	$5,091	$4.36	$4,277 – $5,906	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,106 mi	$8,063	$3.83	$6,773 – $9,353	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 Franklin, IN to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Franklin, IN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,151 all-in in October 2026, or $6.48 a mile over about 486 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,647 and $3,655.

How far is Franklin, IN from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 486 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $490 of the $3,151 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,661 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Franklin, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,076, which makes Franklin, IN to Charlotte, NC 52% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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