Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Carson City, NV step deck rate

$8,256step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 2,529 mi
Typical range: $6,935–$9,577
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Carson City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,706
Fuel: $2,550
All-in estimate: $8,256

Return trip

Carson City → Charlotte$7,800

This direction runs 6% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NV prices below it.

Charlotte to Carson City by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Carson City, NV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,350	$2.51	$5,651 – $7,048
53' refrigerated	$7,562	$2.99	$6,579 – $8,545
48' flatbed	$7,592	$3.00	$6,529 – $8,655
Step deck	$8,256	$3.26	$6,935 – $9,577
Power only	$5,657	$2.24	$4,921 – $6,392
Hotshot	$4,271	$1.69	$3,545 – $4,997
26' box truck	$4,168	$1.65	$3,542 – $4,793
Sprinter van	$2,540	$1.00	$2,134 – $2,946

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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 Carson City

Step deck lanes into Carson City, NV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,835 mi	$10,235	$3.61	$8,598 – $11,873	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	428 mi	$3,175	$7.42	$2,667 – $3,683	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,988 mi	$9,011	$4.53	$7,569 – $10,453	5 d
Houston, TX	1,799 mi	$6,452	$3.59	$5,420 – $7,484	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	678 mi	$2,452	$3.62	$2,060 – $2,844	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,775 mi	$8,915	$3.21	$7,489 – $10,342	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,627 mi	$5,923	$3.64	$4,975 – $6,871	4 d
San Diego, CA	545 mi	$3,686	$6.76	$3,096 – $4,276	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Carson City, NV?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Carson City, NV is estimated at $8,256 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 2,529 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,935 and $9,577.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Carson City, NV by truck?

About 2,529 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,550 of the $8,256 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,706 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Carson City, NV to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,800, which makes Charlotte, NC to Carson City, NV 6% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology