Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Balch Springs, TX step deck rate

$3,696step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.40
Distance: 1,086 mi
Typical range: $3,105–$4,287
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Balch Springs price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,601
Fuel: $1,095
All-in estimate: $3,696

Return trip

Balch Springs → Charlotte$4,505

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

Charlotte to Balch Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Balch Springs, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,796	$2.57	$2,489 – $3,104
53' refrigerated	$3,333	$3.07	$2,899 – $3,766
48' flatbed	$3,390	$3.12	$2,915 – $3,864
Step deck	$3,696	$3.40	$3,105 – $4,287
Power only	$2,463	$2.27	$2,143 – $2,783
Hotshot	$1,859	$1.71	$1,543 – $2,175
26' box truck	$1,824	$1.68	$1,551 – $2,098
Sprinter van	$1,118	$1.03	$939 – $1,297

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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 Balch Springs

Step deck lanes into Balch Springs, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,612 mi	$5,705	$3.54	$4,792 – $6,618	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,485 mi	$7,120	$4.79	$5,981 – $8,260	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d
Houston, TX	254 mi	$1,555	$6.12	$1,306 – $1,804	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,058 mi	$3,113	$2.94	$2,615 – $3,611	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,526 mi	$4,838	$3.17	$4,064 – $5,612	4 d
San Antonio, TX	297 mi	$1,676	$5.64	$1,408 – $1,944	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,404 mi	$6,797	$4.84	$5,710 – $7,885	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Balch Springs, TX is estimated at $3,696 all-in in October 2026, or $3.40 a mile over about 1,086 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,105 and $4,287.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Balch Springs, TX by truck?

About 1,086 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 $1,095 of the $3,696 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,601 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Balch Springs, TX to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,505, which makes Charlotte, NC to Balch Springs, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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