Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Dallas, OR step deck rate

$7,819step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 2,732 mi
Typical range: $6,568–$9,070
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,064
Fuel: $2,755
All-in estimate: $7,819

Return trip

Dallas → Charlotte$13,752

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Charlotte to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Dallas, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,020	$2.20	$5,358 – $6,682
53' refrigerated	$7,169	$2.62	$6,237 – $8,101
48' flatbed	$7,191	$2.63	$6,184 – $8,198
Step deck	$7,819	$2.86	$6,568 – $9,070
Power only	$5,367	$1.96	$4,669 – $6,064
Hotshot	$4,052	$1.48	$3,364 – $4,741
26' box truck	$3,953	$1.45	$3,360 – $4,546
Sprinter van	$2,408	$0.88	$2,023 – $2,793

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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 Dallas

Step deck lanes into Dallas, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,929 mi	$9,316	$3.18	$7,825 – $10,806	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	940 mi	$4,781	$5.09	$4,016 – $5,546	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,109 mi	$8,384	$3.98	$7,043 – $9,726	5 d
Houston, TX	2,173 mi	$6,717	$3.09	$5,643 – $7,792	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,163 mi	$3,242	$2.79	$2,723 – $3,760	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,882 mi	$8,152	$2.83	$6,848 – $9,457	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,030 mi	$6,329	$3.12	$5,316 – $7,341	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,061 mi	$5,248	$4.95	$4,408 – $6,087	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Dallas, OR?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Dallas, OR is estimated at $7,819 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 2,732 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,568 and $9,070.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Dallas, OR by truck?

About 2,732 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 $2,755 of the $7,819 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,064 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, OR to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,752, which makes Charlotte, NC to Dallas, OR 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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