Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Newport, KY to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,361step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.98
Distance: 395 mi
Typical range: $1,983–$2,738
Transit: 1 day

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

Newport to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,963
Fuel: $398
All-in estimate: $2,361

Return trip

Charlotte → Newport$1,937

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

Newport to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Newport, KY to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,728	$4.37	$1,538 – $1,918
53' refrigerated	$2,063	$5.22	$1,795 – $2,331
48' flatbed	$2,154	$5.45	$1,852 – $2,455
Step deck	$2,361	$5.98	$1,983 – $2,738
Power only	$1,487	$3.76	$1,294 – $1,680
Hotshot	$1,121	$2.84	$930 – $1,311
26' box truck	$1,113	$2.82	$946 – $1,280
Sprinter van	$691	$1.75	$580 – $802

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More lanes from Newport

Step deck lanes from Newport, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$3,702	$5.51	$3,109 – $4,294	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,246 mi	$7,230	$3.22	$6,074 – $8,387	5 d
Chicago, IL	299 mi	$1,673	$5.60	$1,406 – $1,941	1 d
Houston, TX	1,053 mi	$3,974	$3.77	$3,338 – $4,609	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,860 mi	$6,767	$3.64	$5,684 – $7,850	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$3,235	$5.46	$2,718 – $3,753	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,226 mi	$4,482	$3.66	$3,765 – $5,199	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,202 mi	$7,105	$3.23	$5,969 – $8,242	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 Newport, KY to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Newport, KY to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,361 all-in in October 2026, or $5.98 a mile over about 395 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,983 and $2,738.

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

About 395 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 $398 of the $2,361 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,963 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,937, which makes Newport, KY to Charlotte, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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