Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to El Mirage, AZ step deck rate

$6,867step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.25
Distance: 2,114 mi
Typical range: $5,768–$7,966
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to El Mirage price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,735
Fuel: $2,132
All-in estimate: $6,867

Return trip

El Mirage → Charlotte$6,404

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Charlotte to El Mirage by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to El Mirage, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,267	$2.49	$4,688 – $5,847
53' refrigerated	$6,274	$2.97	$5,458 – $7,090
48' flatbed	$6,312	$2.99	$5,428 – $7,196
Step deck	$6,867	$3.25	$5,768 – $7,966
Power only	$4,684	$2.22	$4,075 – $5,293
Hotshot	$3,536	$1.67	$2,935 – $4,138
26' box truck	$3,454	$1.63	$2,936 – $3,972
Sprinter van	$2,107	$1.00	$1,770 – $2,444

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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 El Mirage

Step deck lanes into El Mirage, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,540 mi	$9,039	$3.56	$7,593 – $10,485	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	414 mi	$3,036	$7.33	$2,550 – $3,521	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,718 mi	$7,748	$4.51	$6,508 – $8,987	4 d
Houston, TX	1,214 mi	$4,536	$3.74	$3,810 – $5,262	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,465 mi	$7,815	$3.17	$6,564 – $9,065	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,016 mi	$3,943	$3.88	$3,312 – $4,573	3 d
San Diego, CA	334 mi	$2,695	$8.07	$2,264 – $3,126	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,063 mi	$4,083	$3.84	$3,430 – $4,737	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to El Mirage, AZ?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to El Mirage, AZ is estimated at $6,867 all-in in October 2026, or $3.25 a mile over about 2,114 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,768 and $7,966.

How far is Charlotte, NC from El Mirage, AZ by truck?

About 2,114 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,132 of the $6,867 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,735 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from El Mirage, AZ to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,404, which makes Charlotte, NC to El Mirage, AZ 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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