Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Jeffersontown, KY to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,357step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.98
Distance: 394 mi
Typical range: $1,980–$2,734
Transit: 1 day

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

Jeffersontown to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,960
Fuel: $397
All-in estimate: $2,357

Return trip

Charlotte → Jeffersontown$1,935

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

Jeffersontown to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Jeffersontown, KY to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,725	$4.38	$1,535 – $1,915
53' refrigerated	$2,059	$5.23	$1,792 – $2,327
48' flatbed	$2,151	$5.46	$1,850 – $2,452
Step deck	$2,357	$5.98	$1,980 – $2,734
Power only	$1,485	$3.77	$1,292 – $1,678
Hotshot	$1,119	$2.84	$929 – $1,309
26' box truck	$1,111	$2.82	$945 – $1,278
Sprinter van	$690	$1.75	$580 – $800

More lanes from Jeffersontown

Step deck lanes from Jeffersontown, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	759 mi	$4,033	$5.31	$3,388 – $4,679	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,178 mi	$7,037	$3.23	$5,911 – $8,163	5 d
Chicago, IL	324 mi	$1,743	$5.38	$1,464 – $2,022	1 d
Houston, TX	954 mi	$3,683	$3.86	$3,093 – $4,272	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,785 mi	$6,532	$3.66	$5,487 – $7,577	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	676 mi	$3,536	$5.23	$2,970 – $4,102	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,128 mi	$4,194	$3.72	$3,523 – $4,865	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,130 mi	$6,901	$3.24	$5,797 – $8,005	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 Jeffersontown, KY to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Jeffersontown, KY to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,357 all-in in October 2026, or $5.98 a mile over about 394 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,980 and $2,734.

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

About 394 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 $397 of the $2,357 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,960 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,935, which makes Jeffersontown, KY to Charlotte, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →