Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Artesia, NM step deck rate

$6,056step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.78
Distance: 1,602 mi
Typical range: $5,087–$7,025
Transit: 4 days

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

Charlotte to Artesia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,441
Fuel: $1,615
All-in estimate: $6,056

Return trip

Artesia → Charlotte$5,147

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

Charlotte to Artesia by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Artesia, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,622	$2.89	$4,114 – $5,130
53' refrigerated	$5,507	$3.44	$4,791 – $6,222
48' flatbed	$5,562	$3.47	$4,783 – $6,341
Step deck	$6,056	$3.78	$5,087 – $7,025
Power only	$4,096	$2.56	$3,564 – $4,629
Hotshot	$3,092	$1.93	$2,566 – $3,618
26' box truck	$3,025	$1.89	$2,571 – $3,479
Sprinter van	$1,849	$1.15	$1,553 – $2,145

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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 Artesia

Step deck lanes into Artesia, NM
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,079 mi	$8,475	$4.08	$7,119 – $9,831	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	956 mi	$5,980	$6.26	$5,023 – $6,937	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,305 mi	$6,897	$5.28	$5,793 – $8,000	3 d
Houston, TX	677 mi	$3,276	$4.84	$2,752 – $3,800	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	526 mi	$2,259	$4.30	$1,898 – $2,621	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,998 mi	$7,270	$3.64	$6,106 – $8,433	5 d
San Antonio, TX	496 mi	$2,668	$5.38	$2,241 – $3,095	2 d
San Diego, CA	870 mi	$5,570	$6.40	$4,679 – $6,462	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Artesia, NM?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Artesia, NM is estimated at $6,056 all-in in October 2026, or $3.78 a mile over about 1,602 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,087 and $7,025.

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

About 1,602 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 $1,615 of the $6,056 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,441 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,147, which makes Charlotte, NC to Artesia, NM 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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