Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Carlsbad, NM to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$5,139step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.21
Distance: 1,599 mi
Typical range: $4,317–$5,961
Transit: 4 days

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

Carlsbad to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,527
Fuel: $1,612
All-in estimate: $5,139

Return trip

Charlotte → Carlsbad$6,046

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

Carlsbad to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Carlsbad, NM to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,922	$2.45	$3,491 – $4,354
53' refrigerated	$4,673	$2.92	$4,065 – $5,280
48' flatbed	$4,720	$2.95	$4,059 – $5,381
Step deck	$5,139	$3.21	$4,317 – $5,961
Power only	$3,476	$2.17	$3,024 – $3,928
Hotshot	$2,624	$1.64	$2,178 – $3,070
26' box truck	$2,567	$1.61	$2,182 – $2,952
Sprinter van	$1,569	$0.98	$1,318 – $1,820

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More lanes from Carlsbad

Step deck lanes from Carlsbad, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,084 mi	$7,232	$3.47	$6,075 – $8,390	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	975 mi	$2,882	$2.96	$2,421 – $3,343	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,319 mi	$3,604	$2.73	$3,027 – $4,181	3 d
Houston, TX	654 mi	$2,230	$3.41	$1,874 – $2,587	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	545 mi	$2,107	$3.87	$1,770 – $2,444	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,002 mi	$6,644	$3.32	$5,581 – $7,707	5 d
San Antonio, TX	466 mi	$1,791	$3.84	$1,504 – $2,077	1 d
San Diego, CA	886 mi	$2,681	$3.03	$2,252 – $3,110	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 Carlsbad, NM to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Carlsbad, NM to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,139 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 1,599 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,317 and $5,961.

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

About 1,599 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 $1,612 of the $5,139 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,527 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,046, which makes Carlsbad, NM to Charlotte, NC 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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