Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Nicholasville, KY to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,133step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.50
Distance: 328 mi
Typical range: $1,792–$2,474
Transit: 1 day

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

Nicholasville to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,802
Fuel: $331
All-in estimate: $2,133

Return trip

Charlotte → Nicholasville$1,750

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

Nicholasville to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Nicholasville, KY to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,550	$4.72	$1,379 – $1,720
53' refrigerated	$1,851	$5.64	$1,610 – $2,091
48' flatbed	$1,944	$5.93	$1,672 – $2,216
Step deck	$2,133	$6.50	$1,792 – $2,474
Power only	$1,327	$4.05	$1,154 – $1,499
Hotshot	$999	$3.05	$830 – $1,169
26' box truck	$996	$3.04	$846 – $1,145
Sprinter van	$620	$1.89	$521 – $719

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More lanes from Nicholasville

Step deck lanes from Nicholasville, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	707 mi	$3,835	$5.42	$3,222 – $4,449	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,243 mi	$7,222	$3.22	$6,066 – $8,377	5 d
Chicago, IL	376 mi	$1,889	$5.02	$1,586 – $2,191	1 d
Houston, TX	986 mi	$3,777	$3.83	$3,172 – $4,381	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,848 mi	$6,729	$3.64	$5,653 – $7,806	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	622 mi	$3,340	$5.37	$2,806 – $3,875	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,168 mi	$4,311	$3.69	$3,622 – $5,001	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,193 mi	$7,080	$3.23	$5,947 – $8,213	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 Nicholasville, KY to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Nicholasville, KY to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,133 all-in in October 2026, or $6.50 a mile over about 328 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,792 and $2,474.

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

About 328 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 $331 of the $2,133 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,802 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,750, which makes Nicholasville, KY to Charlotte, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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