Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Del Rio, TX step deck rate

$4,689step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 1,458 mi
Typical range: $3,938–$5,439
Transit: 4 days

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

Charlotte to Del Rio price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,219
Fuel: $1,470
All-in estimate: $4,689

Return trip

Del Rio → Charlotte$5,715

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

Charlotte to Del Rio by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Del Rio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,572	$2.45	$3,179 – $3,964
53' refrigerated	$4,255	$2.92	$3,702 – $4,809
48' flatbed	$4,305	$2.95	$3,702 – $4,908
Step deck	$4,689	$3.22	$3,938 – $5,439
Power only	$3,161	$2.17	$2,750 – $3,572
Hotshot	$2,386	$1.64	$1,980 – $2,792
26' box truck	$2,336	$1.60	$1,986 – $2,686
Sprinter van	$1,429	$0.98	$1,200 – $1,657

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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 Del Rio

Step deck lanes into Del Rio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,009 mi	$6,890	$3.43	$5,788 – $7,992	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,272 mi	$6,270	$4.93	$5,267 – $7,274	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,338 mi	$5,896	$4.41	$4,953 – $6,839	3 d
Houston, TX	391 mi	$1,940	$4.96	$1,630 – $2,250	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	851 mi	$2,638	$3.10	$2,216 – $3,060	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,922 mi	$5,888	$3.06	$4,946 – $6,830	5 d
San Antonio, TX	168 mi	$1,313	$7.82	$1,103 – $1,523	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,168 mi	$5,855	$5.01	$4,918 – $6,792	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Del Rio, TX is estimated at $4,689 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 1,458 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,938 and $5,439.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Del Rio, TX by truck?

About 1,458 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,470 of the $4,689 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,219 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Del Rio, TX to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,715, which makes Charlotte, NC to Del Rio, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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