Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portage, IN to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,845step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.83
Distance: 659 mi
Typical range: $3,230–$4,460
Transit: 2 days

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

Portage to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,180
Fuel: $665
All-in estimate: $3,845

Return trip

Charlotte → Portage$2,533

This direction runs 52% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Portage to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Portage, IN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,866	$4.35	$2,551 – $3,181
53' refrigerated	$3,419	$5.19	$2,974 – $3,863
48' flatbed	$3,518	$5.34	$3,026 – $4,011
Step deck	$3,845	$5.83	$3,230 – $4,460
Power only	$2,499	$3.79	$2,175 – $2,824
Hotshot	$1,885	$2.86	$1,564 – $2,205
26' box truck	$1,860	$2.82	$1,581 – $2,139
Sprinter van	$1,146	$1.74	$963 – $1,330

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More lanes from Portage

Step deck lanes from Portage, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	816 mi	$5,016	$6.15	$4,213 – $5,818	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,091 mi	$8,012	$3.83	$6,730 – $9,294	5 d
Houston, TX	1,104 mi	$4,866	$4.41	$4,087 – $5,644	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,729 mi	$7,501	$4.34	$6,301 – $8,701	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	754 mi	$4,507	$5.98	$3,785 – $5,228	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,240 mi	$5,337	$4.30	$4,483 – $6,191	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,060 mi	$7,909	$3.84	$6,643 – $9,174	5 d
Dallas, TX	949 mi	$4,328	$4.56	$3,636 – $5,021	3 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 Portage, IN to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Portage, IN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,845 all-in in October 2026, or $5.83 a mile over about 659 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,230 and $4,460.

How far is Portage, IN from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 659 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 $665 of the $3,845 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,180 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Portage, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,533, which makes Portage, IN to Charlotte, NC 52% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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