Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Carrollton, TX step deck rate

$3,731step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 1,099 mi
Typical range: $3,134–$4,328
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Carrollton price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,623
Fuel: $1,108
All-in estimate: $3,731

Return trip

Carrollton → Charlotte$4,547

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

Charlotte to Carrollton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Carrollton, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,823	$2.57	$2,513 – $3,134
53' refrigerated	$3,365	$3.06	$2,927 – $3,802
48' flatbed	$3,422	$3.11	$2,943 – $3,901
Step deck	$3,731	$3.39	$3,134 – $4,328
Power only	$2,488	$2.26	$2,164 – $2,811
Hotshot	$1,877	$1.71	$1,558 – $2,196
26' box truck	$1,842	$1.68	$1,566 – $2,118
Sprinter van	$1,129	$1.03	$949 – $1,310

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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 Carrollton

Step deck lanes into Carrollton, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,462 mi	$7,029	$4.81	$5,904 – $8,153	4 d
Chicago, IL	935 mi	$4,445	$4.75	$3,734 – $5,156	2 d
Houston, TX	282 mi	$1,634	$5.79	$1,372 – $1,895	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,036 mi	$3,062	$2.96	$2,572 – $3,552	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d
San Antonio, TX	309 mi	$1,710	$5.53	$1,436 – $1,983	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,383 mi	$6,713	$4.85	$5,639 – $7,787	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Carrollton, TX is estimated at $3,731 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 1,099 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,134 and $4,328.

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

About 1,099 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 $1,108 of the $3,731 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,623 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,547, which makes Charlotte, NC to Carrollton, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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