Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Altus, OK step deck rate

$4,537step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.68
Distance: 1,234 mi
Typical range: $3,811–$5,263
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Altus price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,293
Fuel: $1,244
All-in estimate: $4,537

Return trip

Altus → Charlotte$4,997

This direction runs 9% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in OK prices below it.

Charlotte to Altus by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Altus, OK by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,443	$2.79	$3,064 – $3,822
53' refrigerated	$4,103	$3.32	$3,569 – $4,636
48' flatbed	$4,163	$3.37	$3,580 – $4,746
Step deck	$4,537	$3.68	$3,811 – $5,263
Power only	$3,040	$2.46	$2,644 – $3,435
Hotshot	$2,294	$1.86	$1,904 – $2,684
26' box truck	$2,249	$1.82	$1,911 – $2,586
Sprinter van	$1,377	$1.12	$1,157 – $1,597

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More lanes from Charlotte

Step deck lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,205	$5.11	$2,693 – $3,718	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$7,241	$2.89	$6,083 – $8,400	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,525	$3.63	$2,121 – $2,929	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,715	$3.40	$3,120 – $4,309	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,825	$3.25	$5,733 – $7,916	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,753	$5.13	$2,313 – $3,194	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,275	$3.28	$3,591 – $4,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$7,086	$2.89	$5,953 – $8,220	6 d

More lanes into Altus

Step deck lanes into Altus, OK
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,702 mi	$6,625	$3.89	$5,565 – $7,684	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,285 mi	$7,011	$5.46	$5,889 – $8,133	3 d
Chicago, IL	945 mi	$4,969	$5.26	$4,174 – $5,764	3 d
Houston, TX	480 mi	$2,429	$5.06	$2,040 – $2,817	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	867 mi	$2,966	$3.42	$2,491 – $3,440	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,621 mi	$5,645	$3.48	$4,741 – $6,548	4 d
San Antonio, TX	427 mi	$2,264	$5.30	$1,901 – $2,626	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,216 mi	$6,706	$5.51	$5,633 – $7,778	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Altus, OK?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Altus, OK is estimated at $4,537 all-in in October 2026, or $3.68 a mile over about 1,234 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,811 and $5,263.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Altus, OK by truck?

About 1,234 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 $1,244 of the $4,537 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,293 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Altus, OK to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,997, which makes Charlotte, NC to Altus, OK 9% 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