Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Amarillo, TX step deck rate

$4,526step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 1,397 mi
Typical range: $3,802–$5,250
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Amarillo price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,117
Fuel: $1,409
All-in estimate: $4,526

Return trip

Amarillo → Charlotte$5,516

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Charlotte to Amarillo by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Amarillo, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,444	$2.47	$3,065 – $3,823
53' refrigerated	$4,104	$2.94	$3,571 – $4,638
48' flatbed	$4,155	$2.97	$3,573 – $4,737
Step deck	$4,526	$3.24	$3,802 – $5,250
Power only	$3,047	$2.18	$2,651 – $3,443
Hotshot	$2,300	$1.65	$1,909 – $2,691
26' box truck	$2,252	$1.61	$1,914 – $2,590
Sprinter van	$1,378	$0.99	$1,157 – $1,598

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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 Amarillo

Step deck lanes into Amarillo, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,840 mi	$6,386	$3.47	$5,364 – $7,407	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,115 mi	$5,644	$5.06	$4,741 – $6,547	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,050 mi	$4,859	$4.63	$4,081 – $5,636	3 d
Houston, TX	625 mi	$2,598	$4.16	$2,182 – $3,013	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	702 mi	$2,296	$3.27	$1,929 – $2,664	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,762 mi	$5,464	$3.10	$4,590 – $6,338	4 d
San Antonio, TX	520 mi	$2,303	$4.43	$1,934 – $2,671	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,051 mi	$5,388	$5.13	$4,526 – $6,251	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Amarillo, TX?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Amarillo, TX is estimated at $4,526 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 1,397 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,802 and $5,250.

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

About 1,397 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 $1,409 of the $4,526 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,117 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,516, which makes Charlotte, NC to Amarillo, TX 18% 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