Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Upper Arlington, OH to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,841step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.78
Distance: 419 mi
Typical range: $2,386–$3,295
Transit: 1 day

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

Upper Arlington to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,418
Fuel: $423
All-in estimate: $2,841

Return trip

Charlotte → Upper Arlington$1,941

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

Upper Arlington to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Upper Arlington, OH to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,084	$4.97	$1,855 – $2,313
53' refrigerated	$2,488	$5.94	$2,164 – $2,811
48' flatbed	$2,593	$6.19	$2,230 – $2,956
Step deck	$2,841	$6.78	$2,386 – $3,295
Power only	$1,796	$4.29	$1,563 – $2,030
Hotshot	$1,354	$3.23	$1,124 – $1,584
26' box truck	$1,344	$3.21	$1,142 – $1,545
Sprinter van	$833	$1.99	$700 – $967

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More lanes from Upper Arlington

Step deck lanes from Upper Arlington, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	570 mi	$3,854	$6.76	$3,237 – $4,470	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,336 mi	$8,708	$3.73	$7,315 – $10,101	5 d
Chicago, IL	320 mi	$2,015	$6.30	$1,692 – $2,337	1 d
Houston, TX	1,171 mi	$5,025	$4.29	$4,221 – $5,829	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,957 mi	$8,225	$4.20	$6,909 – $9,541	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	495 mi	$3,350	$6.77	$2,814 – $3,886	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,343 mi	$5,613	$4.18	$4,715 – $6,511	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,296 mi	$8,576	$3.74	$7,204 – $9,948	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 Upper Arlington, OH to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Upper Arlington, OH to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,841 all-in in October 2026, or $6.78 a mile over about 419 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,386 and $3,295.

How far is Upper Arlington, OH from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 419 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 $423 of the $2,841 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,418 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Upper Arlington, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,941, which makes Upper Arlington, OH to Charlotte, NC 46% 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