Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Arnold, MO step deck rate

$2,498step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.70
Distance: 675 mi
Typical range: $2,098–$2,898
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Arnold price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,817
Fuel: $681
All-in estimate: $2,498

Return trip

Arnold → Charlotte$3,729

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Charlotte to Arnold by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Arnold, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,864	$2.76	$1,659 – $2,069
53' refrigerated	$2,223	$3.29	$1,934 – $2,512
48' flatbed	$2,286	$3.39	$1,966 – $2,606
Step deck	$2,498	$3.70	$2,098 – $2,898
Power only	$1,626	$2.41	$1,415 – $1,838
Hotshot	$1,226	$1.82	$1,018 – $1,435
26' box truck	$1,210	$1.79	$1,028 – $1,391
Sprinter van	$745	$1.10	$626 – $865

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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 Arnold

Step deck lanes into Arnold, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,047 mi	$3,862	$3.69	$3,244 – $4,480	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,871 mi	$8,323	$4.45	$6,991 – $9,655	4 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,160	$6.65	$1,815 – $2,506	1 d
Houston, TX	781 mi	$2,918	$3.74	$2,451 – $3,385	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,482 mi	$3,926	$2.65	$3,297 – $4,554	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	970 mi	$3,233	$3.33	$2,716 – $3,751	3 d
San Antonio, TX	915 mi	$3,280	$3.58	$2,755 – $3,804	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,825 mi	$8,147	$4.46	$6,843 – $9,450	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Arnold, MO?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Arnold, MO is estimated at $2,498 all-in in October 2026, or $3.70 a mile over about 675 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,098 and $2,898.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Arnold, MO by truck?

About 675 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $681 of the $2,498 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,817 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Arnold, MO to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,729, which makes Charlotte, NC to Arnold, MO 33% 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