Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Garfield Heights, OH to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,197step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.28
Distance: 509 mi
Typical range: $2,685–$3,708
Transit: 2 days

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

Garfield Heights to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,684
Fuel: $513
All-in estimate: $3,197

Return trip

Charlotte → Garfield Heights$2,184

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

Garfield Heights to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Garfield Heights, OH to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,362	$4.64	$2,102 – $2,622
53' refrigerated	$2,818	$5.54	$2,452 – $3,185
48' flatbed	$2,921	$5.74	$2,512 – $3,330
Step deck	$3,197	$6.28	$2,685 – $3,708
Power only	$2,047	$4.02	$1,781 – $2,313
Hotshot	$1,543	$3.03	$1,281 – $1,805
26' box truck	$1,527	$3.00	$1,298 – $1,756
Sprinter van	$945	$1.86	$794 – $1,096

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More lanes from Garfield Heights

Step deck lanes from Garfield Heights, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	475 mi	$3,433	$7.23	$2,883 – $3,982	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,429 mi	$9,015	$3.71	$7,573 – $10,458	6 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$2,184	$5.87	$1,834 – $2,533	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$5,514	$4.20	$4,632 – $6,396	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,061 mi	$8,604	$4.17	$7,227 – $9,981	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	416 mi	$3,017	$7.25	$2,534 – $3,499	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,483 mi	$6,092	$4.11	$5,117 – $7,067	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,395 mi	$8,903	$3.72	$7,478 – $10,327	6 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 Garfield Heights, OH to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Garfield Heights, OH to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,197 all-in in October 2026, or $6.28 a mile over about 509 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,685 and $3,708.

How far is Garfield Heights, OH from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 509 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 $513 of the $3,197 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,684 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Garfield Heights, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,184, which makes Garfield Heights, OH to Charlotte, NC 46% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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