Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Belen, NM to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$5,497step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 1,731 mi
Typical range: $4,617–$6,376
Transit: 4 days

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

Belen to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,751
Fuel: $1,746
All-in estimate: $5,497

Return trip

Charlotte → Belen$6,467

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

Belen to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Belen, NM to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,201	$2.43	$3,739 – $4,664
53' refrigerated	$5,005	$2.89	$4,354 – $5,656
48' flatbed	$5,049	$2.92	$4,343 – $5,756
Step deck	$5,497	$3.18	$4,617 – $6,376
Power only	$3,727	$2.15	$3,243 – $4,212
Hotshot	$2,814	$1.63	$2,335 – $3,292
26' box truck	$2,751	$1.59	$2,339 – $3,164
Sprinter van	$1,681	$0.97	$1,412 – $1,949

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More lanes from Belen

Step deck lanes from Belen, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,160 mi	$7,463	$3.46	$6,269 – $8,657	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	783 mi	$2,448	$3.13	$2,056 – $2,840	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,349 mi	$3,671	$2.72	$3,083 – $4,258	3 d
Houston, TX	885 mi	$2,771	$3.13	$2,328 – $3,214	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	369 mi	$1,668	$4.52	$1,401 – $1,934	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,084 mi	$6,881	$3.30	$5,780 – $7,982	5 d
San Antonio, TX	717 mi	$2,378	$3.32	$1,997 – $2,758	2 d
San Diego, CA	717 mi	$2,299	$3.21	$1,931 – $2,666	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 Belen, NM to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Belen, NM to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,497 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 1,731 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,617 and $6,376.

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

About 1,731 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 $1,746 of the $5,497 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,751 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,467, which makes Belen, NM to Charlotte, NC 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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