Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Brownsville, TX to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$5,474step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 1,384 mi
Typical range: $4,598–$6,350
Transit: 3 days

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

Brownsville to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,078
Fuel: $1,396
All-in estimate: $5,474

Return trip

Charlotte → Brownsville$4,491

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

Brownsville to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Brownsville, TX to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,165	$3.01	$3,707 – $4,623
53' refrigerated	$4,963	$3.59	$4,318 – $5,608
48' flatbed	$5,025	$3.63	$4,322 – $5,729
Step deck	$5,474	$3.96	$4,598 – $6,350
Power only	$3,684	$2.66	$3,205 – $4,163
Hotshot	$2,780	$2.01	$2,308 – $3,253
26' box truck	$2,723	$1.97	$2,315 – $3,132
Sprinter van	$1,666	$1.20	$1,400 – $1,933

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More lanes from Brownsville

Step deck lanes from Brownsville, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,988 mi	$8,338	$4.19	$7,004 – $9,672	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,614 mi	$5,199	$3.22	$4,367 – $6,030	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,448 mi	$4,674	$3.23	$3,926 – $5,422	4 d
Houston, TX	343 mi	$1,805	$5.26	$1,516 – $2,094	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,204 mi	$4,506	$3.74	$3,785 – $5,227	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,897 mi	$7,617	$4.02	$6,398 – $8,836	5 d
San Antonio, TX	293 mi	$1,665	$5.68	$1,398 – $1,931	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,502 mi	$4,894	$3.26	$4,111 – $5,677	4 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 Brownsville, TX to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Brownsville, TX to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,474 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 1,384 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,598 and $6,350.

How far is Brownsville, TX from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,384 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,396 of the $5,474 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,078 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Brownsville, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,491, which makes Brownsville, TX to Charlotte, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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