Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Shaker Heights, OH to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,213step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.26
Distance: 513 mi
Typical range: $2,699–$3,727
Transit: 2 days

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

Shaker Heights to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,696
Fuel: $517
All-in estimate: $3,213

Return trip

Charlotte → Shaker Heights$2,195

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

Shaker Heights to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Shaker Heights, OH to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,374	$4.63	$2,113 – $2,635
53' refrigerated	$2,833	$5.52	$2,465 – $3,201
48' flatbed	$2,936	$5.72	$2,525 – $3,347
Step deck	$3,213	$6.26	$2,699 – $3,727
Power only	$2,058	$4.01	$1,790 – $2,325
Hotshot	$1,551	$3.02	$1,288 – $1,815
26' box truck	$1,535	$2.99	$1,305 – $1,766
Sprinter van	$950	$1.85	$798 – $1,102

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More lanes from Shaker Heights

Step deck lanes from Shaker Heights, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	472 mi	$3,419	$7.24	$2,872 – $3,966	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,433 mi	$9,028	$3.71	$7,584 – $10,473	6 d
Chicago, IL	375 mi	$2,194	$5.85	$1,843 – $2,545	1 d
Houston, TX	1,319 mi	$5,531	$4.19	$4,646 – $6,416	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,065 mi	$8,619	$4.17	$7,240 – $9,998	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	414 mi	$3,008	$7.27	$2,527 – $3,490	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,488 mi	$6,109	$4.11	$5,131 – $7,086	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,399 mi	$8,916	$3.72	$7,489 – $10,343	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 Shaker Heights, OH to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Shaker Heights, OH to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,213 all-in in October 2026, or $6.26 a mile over about 513 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,699 and $3,727.

How far is Shaker Heights, OH from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 513 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 $517 of the $3,213 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,696 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Shaker Heights, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,195, which makes Shaker Heights, OH to Charlotte, NC 46% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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