Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Arlington, TX step deck rate

$3,784step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 1,119 mi
Typical range: $3,179–$4,390
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Arlington price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,656
Fuel: $1,128
All-in estimate: $3,784

Return trip

Arlington → Charlotte$4,612

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

Charlotte to Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,865	$2.56	$2,550 – $3,180
53' refrigerated	$3,415	$3.05	$2,971 – $3,858
48' flatbed	$3,471	$3.10	$2,985 – $3,957
Step deck	$3,784	$3.38	$3,179 – $4,390
Power only	$2,525	$2.26	$2,197 – $2,853
Hotshot	$1,906	$1.70	$1,582 – $2,229
26' box truck	$1,870	$1.67	$1,589 – $2,150
Sprinter van	$1,146	$1.02	$963 – $1,329

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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 Arlington

Step deck lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$5,798	$3.53	$4,870 – $6,725	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$6,985	$4.81	$5,867 – $8,102	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$4,546	$4.72	$3,818 – $5,273	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,592	$5.96	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,032	$2.96	$2,547 – $3,517	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$4,920	$3.16	$4,133 – $5,708	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$6,661	$4.86	$5,596 – $7,727	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Arlington, TX is estimated at $3,784 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 1,119 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,179 and $4,390.

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

About 1,119 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 $1,128 of the $3,784 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,656 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,612, which makes Charlotte, NC to Arlington, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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