Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lima, OH to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,153step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.33
Distance: 498 mi
Typical range: $2,649–$3,658
Transit: 2 days

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

Lima to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,651
Fuel: $502
All-in estimate: $3,153

Return trip

Charlotte → Lima$2,154

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

Lima to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Lima, OH to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,328	$4.67	$2,072 – $2,584
53' refrigerated	$2,778	$5.58	$2,417 – $3,139
48' flatbed	$2,881	$5.79	$2,478 – $3,284
Step deck	$3,153	$6.33	$2,649 – $3,658
Power only	$2,016	$4.05	$1,754 – $2,278
Hotshot	$1,520	$3.05	$1,261 – $1,778
26' box truck	$1,505	$3.02	$1,279 – $1,731
Sprinter van	$931	$1.87	$782 – $1,080

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More lanes from Lima

Step deck lanes from Lima, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	628 mi	$4,111	$6.55	$3,453 – $4,769	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,273 mi	$8,500	$3.74	$7,140 – $9,860	5 d
Chicago, IL	236 mi	$1,741	$7.38	$1,463 – $2,020	1 d
Houston, TX	1,165 mi	$5,005	$4.30	$4,204 – $5,806	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,900 mi	$8,017	$4.22	$6,734 – $9,300	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	561 mi	$3,628	$6.47	$3,048 – $4,209	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,327 mi	$5,559	$4.19	$4,669 – $6,448	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,236 mi	$8,377	$3.75	$7,037 – $9,718	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 Lima, OH to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Lima, OH to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,153 all-in in October 2026, or $6.33 a mile over about 498 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,649 and $3,658.

How far is Lima, OH from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 498 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 $502 of the $3,153 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,651 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Lima, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,154, which makes Lima, OH to Charlotte, NC 46% more expensive. 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