Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Albuquerque, NM to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$5,456step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 1,716 mi
Typical range: $4,583–$6,329
Transit: 4 days

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

Albuquerque to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,726
Fuel: $1,730
All-in estimate: $5,456

Return trip

Charlotte → Albuquerque$6,419

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Albuquerque to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Albuquerque, NM to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,170	$2.43	$3,711 – $4,628
53' refrigerated	$4,967	$2.89	$4,322 – $5,613
48' flatbed	$5,012	$2.92	$4,310 – $5,714
Step deck	$5,456	$3.18	$4,583 – $6,329
Power only	$3,699	$2.16	$3,218 – $4,179
Hotshot	$2,792	$1.63	$2,317 – $3,267
26' box truck	$2,730	$1.59	$2,321 – $3,140
Sprinter van	$1,668	$0.97	$1,401 – $1,935

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More lanes from Albuquerque

Step deck lanes from Albuquerque, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,140 mi	$7,402	$3.46	$6,218 – $8,587	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	794 mi	$2,473	$3.11	$2,077 – $2,869	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,325 mi	$3,617	$2.73	$3,039 – $4,196	3 d
Houston, TX	887 mi	$2,776	$3.13	$2,331 – $3,220	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	387 mi	$1,712	$4.43	$1,438 – $1,986	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,064 mi	$6,823	$3.31	$5,731 – $7,915	5 d
San Antonio, TX	724 mi	$2,394	$3.31	$2,011 – $2,777	2 d
San Diego, CA	733 mi	$2,335	$3.19	$1,961 – $2,708	2 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 Albuquerque, NM to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Albuquerque, NM to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,456 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 1,716 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,583 and $6,329.

How far is Albuquerque, NM from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,716 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,730 of the $5,456 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,726 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Albuquerque, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,419, which makes Albuquerque, NM to Charlotte, NC 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →