Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Denison, TX step deck rate

$3,637step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.42
Distance: 1,064 mi
Typical range: $3,055–$4,219
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Denison price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,564
Fuel: $1,073
All-in estimate: $3,637

Return trip

Denison → Charlotte$4,434

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

Charlotte to Denison by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Denison, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,750	$2.58	$2,448 – $3,053
53' refrigerated	$3,278	$3.08	$2,852 – $3,704
48' flatbed	$3,336	$3.14	$2,869 – $3,803
Step deck	$3,637	$3.42	$3,055 – $4,219
Power only	$2,422	$2.28	$2,107 – $2,737
Hotshot	$1,828	$1.72	$1,517 – $2,138
26' box truck	$1,794	$1.69	$1,525 – $2,063
Sprinter van	$1,100	$1.03	$924 – $1,276

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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 Denison

Step deck lanes into Denison, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,568 mi	$5,574	$3.55	$4,682 – $6,466	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,475 mi	$7,080	$4.80	$5,948 – $8,213	4 d
Chicago, IL	872 mi	$4,218	$4.84	$3,543 – $4,893	2 d
Houston, TX	335 mi	$1,783	$5.32	$1,497 – $2,068	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,052 mi	$3,099	$2.95	$2,603 – $3,595	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,484 mi	$4,727	$3.19	$3,971 – $5,483	4 d
San Antonio, TX	376 mi	$1,898	$5.05	$1,594 – $2,202	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,401 mi	$6,785	$4.84	$5,699 – $7,871	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Denison, TX is estimated at $3,637 all-in in October 2026, or $3.42 a mile over about 1,064 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,055 and $4,219.

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

About 1,064 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 $1,073 of the $3,637 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,564 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,434, which makes Charlotte, NC to Denison, 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