Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Belton, TX step deck rate

$3,958step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.34
Distance: 1,184 mi
Typical range: $3,324–$4,591
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Belton price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,764
Fuel: $1,194
All-in estimate: $3,958

Return trip

Belton → Charlotte$4,824

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

Charlotte to Belton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Belton, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,000	$2.53	$2,670 – $3,330
53' refrigerated	$3,576	$3.02	$3,111 – $4,041
48' flatbed	$3,631	$3.07	$3,123 – $4,139
Step deck	$3,958	$3.34	$3,324 – $4,591
Power only	$2,647	$2.24	$2,303 – $2,991
Hotshot	$1,998	$1.69	$1,658 – $2,337
26' box truck	$1,959	$1.65	$1,665 – $2,253
Sprinter van	$1,200	$1.01	$1,008 – $1,392

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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 Belton

Step deck lanes into Belton, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,734 mi	$6,069	$3.50	$5,098 – $7,040	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,456 mi	$7,005	$4.81	$5,884 – $8,125	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,087 mi	$4,992	$4.59	$4,193 – $5,791	3 d
Houston, TX	180 mi	$1,347	$7.48	$1,131 – $1,563	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,027 mi	$3,041	$2.96	$2,555 – $3,528	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,646 mi	$5,156	$3.13	$4,331 – $5,981	4 d
San Antonio, TX	149 mi	$1,260	$8.46	$1,058 – $1,461	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,366 mi	$6,645	$4.86	$5,582 – $7,709	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Belton, TX is estimated at $3,958 all-in in October 2026, or $3.34 a mile over about 1,184 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,324 and $4,591.

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

About 1,184 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 $1,194 of the $3,958 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,764 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,824, which makes Charlotte, NC to Belton, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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