Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

North Olmsted, OH to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,205step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.27
Distance: 511 mi
Typical range: $2,692–$3,717
Transit: 2 days

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

North Olmsted to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,690
Fuel: $515
All-in estimate: $3,205

Return trip

Charlotte → North Olmsted$2,189

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

North Olmsted to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from North Olmsted, OH to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,368	$4.63	$2,108 – $2,628
53' refrigerated	$2,826	$5.53	$2,458 – $3,193
48' flatbed	$2,928	$5.73	$2,518 – $3,338
Step deck	$3,205	$6.27	$2,692 – $3,717
Power only	$2,052	$4.02	$1,785 – $2,319
Hotshot	$1,547	$3.03	$1,284 – $1,810
26' box truck	$1,531	$3.00	$1,302 – $1,761
Sprinter van	$947	$1.85	$796 – $1,099

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More lanes from North Olmsted

Step deck lanes from North Olmsted, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	494 mi	$3,517	$7.12	$2,954 – $4,079	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,410 mi	$8,952	$3.71	$7,520 – $10,385	6 d
Chicago, IL	353 mi	$2,122	$6.01	$1,783 – $2,462	1 d
Houston, TX	1,299 mi	$5,463	$4.21	$4,589 – $6,337	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,042 mi	$8,535	$4.18	$7,169 – $9,900	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	435 mi	$3,097	$7.12	$2,601 – $3,592	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,467 mi	$6,037	$4.12	$5,071 – $7,003	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,376 mi	$8,840	$3.72	$7,426 – $10,254	6 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 North Olmsted, OH to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from North Olmsted, OH to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,205 all-in in October 2026, or $6.27 a mile over about 511 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,692 and $3,717.

How far is North Olmsted, OH from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 511 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 $515 of the $3,205 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,690 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to North Olmsted, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,189, which makes North Olmsted, OH to Charlotte, NC 46% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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