Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hopkinsville, KY to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,575step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.62
Distance: 458 mi
Typical range: $2,163–$2,987
Transit: 1 day

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

Hopkinsville to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,113
Fuel: $462
All-in estimate: $2,575

Return trip

Charlotte → Hopkinsville$2,113

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Hopkinsville to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Hopkinsville, KY to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,895	$4.14	$1,687 – $2,103
53' refrigerated	$2,262	$4.94	$1,968 – $2,556
48' flatbed	$2,351	$5.13	$2,022 – $2,681
Step deck	$2,575	$5.62	$2,163 – $2,987
Power only	$1,638	$3.58	$1,425 – $1,851
Hotshot	$1,234	$2.69	$1,024 – $1,444
26' box truck	$1,224	$2.67	$1,040 – $1,407
Sprinter van	$758	$1.65	$637 – $879

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More lanes from Hopkinsville

Step deck lanes from Hopkinsville, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	914 mi	$4,624	$5.06	$3,884 – $5,364	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$6,699	$3.25	$5,627 – $7,771	5 d
Chicago, IL	408 mi	$1,978	$4.85	$1,662 – $2,295	1 d
Houston, TX	788 mi	$3,195	$4.05	$2,684 – $3,706	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,657 mi	$6,131	$3.70	$5,150 – $7,112	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	829 mi	$4,091	$4.93	$3,436 – $4,746	2 d
San Antonio, TX	964 mi	$3,712	$3.85	$3,118 – $4,306	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,004 mi	$6,543	$3.26	$5,496 – $7,590	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 Hopkinsville, KY to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Hopkinsville, KY to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,575 all-in in October 2026, or $5.62 a mile over about 458 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,163 and $2,987.

How far is Hopkinsville, KY from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 458 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 $462 of the $2,575 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,113 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Hopkinsville, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,113, which makes Hopkinsville, KY to Charlotte, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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