Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Shively, KY to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,401step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.90
Distance: 407 mi
Typical range: $2,017–$2,786
Transit: 1 day

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

Shively to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,991
Fuel: $410
All-in estimate: $2,401

Return trip

Charlotte → Shively$1,971

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

Shively to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Shively, KY to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,759	$4.32	$1,566 – $1,953
53' refrigerated	$2,101	$5.16	$1,828 – $2,374
48' flatbed	$2,192	$5.38	$1,885 – $2,498
Step deck	$2,401	$5.90	$2,017 – $2,786
Power only	$1,516	$3.72	$1,319 – $1,713
Hotshot	$1,142	$2.81	$948 – $1,336
26' box truck	$1,134	$2.79	$964 – $1,304
Sprinter van	$704	$1.73	$591 – $816

More lanes from Shively

Step deck lanes from Shively, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	774 mi	$4,090	$5.28	$3,436 – $4,745	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,163 mi	$6,995	$3.23	$5,875 – $8,114	5 d
Chicago, IL	319 mi	$1,729	$5.42	$1,453 – $2,006	1 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$3,647	$3.87	$3,064 – $4,231	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,770 mi	$6,485	$3.66	$5,447 – $7,522	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	691 mi	$3,591	$5.20	$3,016 – $4,165	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,115 mi	$4,156	$3.73	$3,491 – $4,821	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,114 mi	$6,855	$3.24	$5,759 – $7,952	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 Shively, KY to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Shively, KY to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,401 all-in in October 2026, or $5.90 a mile over about 407 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,017 and $2,786.

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

About 407 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 $410 of the $2,401 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,991 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,971, which makes Shively, KY to Charlotte, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology