Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Cleburne, TX step deck rate

$3,856step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.36
Distance: 1,146 mi
Typical range: $3,239–$4,473
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Cleburne price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,700
Fuel: $1,156
All-in estimate: $3,856

Return trip

Cleburne → Charlotte$4,700

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

Charlotte to Cleburne by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Cleburne, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,921	$2.55	$2,600 – $3,242
53' refrigerated	$3,482	$3.04	$3,029 – $3,934
48' flatbed	$3,537	$3.09	$3,042 – $4,033
Step deck	$3,856	$3.36	$3,239 – $4,473
Power only	$2,576	$2.25	$2,241 – $2,911
Hotshot	$1,944	$1.70	$1,613 – $2,274
26' box truck	$1,907	$1.66	$1,621 – $2,193
Sprinter van	$1,168	$1.02	$982 – $1,355

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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 Cleburne

Step deck lanes into Cleburne, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,674 mi	$5,890	$3.52	$4,948 – $6,833	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,437 mi	$6,929	$4.82	$5,820 – $8,037	4 d
Chicago, IL	997 mi	$4,668	$4.68	$3,921 – $5,415	3 d
Houston, TX	253 mi	$1,552	$6.14	$1,304 – $1,801	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,008 mi	$2,998	$2.97	$2,518 – $3,478	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,588 mi	$5,003	$3.15	$4,202 – $5,803	4 d
San Antonio, TX	248 mi	$1,538	$6.20	$1,292 – $1,784	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,354 mi	$6,598	$4.87	$5,542 – $7,653	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Cleburne, TX is estimated at $3,856 all-in in October 2026, or $3.36 a mile over about 1,146 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,239 and $4,473.

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

About 1,146 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 $1,156 of the $3,856 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,700 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,700, which makes Charlotte, NC to Cleburne, TX 18% cheaper. 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