Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Bullhead City, AZ step deck rate

$7,217step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 2,237 mi
Typical range: $6,062–$8,372
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to Bullhead City price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,961
Fuel: $2,256
All-in estimate: $7,217

Return trip

Bullhead City → Charlotte$6,730

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Charlotte to Bullhead City by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Bullhead City, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,541	$2.48	$4,931 – $6,150
53' refrigerated	$6,599	$2.95	$5,741 – $7,457
48' flatbed	$6,635	$2.97	$5,706 – $7,564
Step deck	$7,217	$3.23	$6,062 – $8,372
Power only	$4,930	$2.20	$4,289 – $5,571
Hotshot	$3,722	$1.66	$3,090 – $4,355
26' box truck	$3,634	$1.62	$3,089 – $4,179
Sprinter van	$2,216	$0.99	$1,862 – $2,571

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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 Bullhead City

Step deck lanes into Bullhead City, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,628 mi	$9,319	$3.55	$7,828 – $10,810	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	274 mi	$2,440	$8.90	$2,049 – $2,830	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,792 mi	$8,032	$4.48	$6,747 – $9,317	4 d
Houston, TX	1,386 mi	$5,052	$3.64	$4,243 – $5,860	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	209 mi	$1,243	$5.95	$1,044 – $1,442	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,557 mi	$8,075	$3.16	$6,783 – $9,367	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,196 mi	$4,482	$3.75	$3,765 – $5,199	3 d
San Diego, CA	257 mi	$2,367	$9.21	$1,989 – $2,746	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Bullhead City, AZ?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Bullhead City, AZ is estimated at $7,217 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 2,237 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,062 and $8,372.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Bullhead City, AZ by truck?

About 2,237 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,256 of the $7,217 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,961 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bullhead City, AZ to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,730, which makes Charlotte, NC to Bullhead City, AZ 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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