Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Arvada, CO to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,795step deck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 1,612 mi
Typical range: $4,028–$5,562
Transit: 4 days

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

Arvada to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,169
Fuel: $1,626
All-in estimate: $4,795

Return trip

Charlotte → Arvada$6,889

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Arvada to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Arvada, CO to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,660	$2.27	$3,258 – $4,063
53' refrigerated	$4,361	$2.71	$3,794 – $4,928
48' flatbed	$4,404	$2.73	$3,788 – $5,021
Step deck	$4,795	$2.97	$4,028 – $5,562
Power only	$3,244	$2.01	$2,822 – $3,666
Hotshot	$2,449	$1.52	$2,033 – $2,865
26' box truck	$2,396	$1.49	$2,036 – $2,755
Sprinter van	$1,464	$0.91	$1,230 – $1,698

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More lanes from Arvada

Step deck lanes from Arvada, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,933 mi	$6,278	$3.25	$5,273 – $7,282	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	984 mi	$2,690	$2.73	$2,260 – $3,120	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,088 mi	$2,863	$2.63	$2,405 – $3,321	3 d
Houston, TX	1,046 mi	$2,917	$2.79	$2,450 – $3,384	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	682 mi	$2,269	$3.33	$1,906 – $2,632	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,868 mi	$5,798	$3.10	$4,871 – $6,726	4 d
San Antonio, TX	954 mi	$2,717	$2.85	$2,283 – $3,152	3 d
San Diego, CA	972 mi	$2,665	$2.74	$2,238 – $3,091	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 Arvada, CO to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Arvada, CO to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,795 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 1,612 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,028 and $5,562.

How far is Arvada, CO from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,612 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 $1,626 of the $4,795 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,169 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Arvada, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,889, which makes Arvada, CO to Charlotte, NC 30% cheaper. 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