Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Española, NM step deck rate

$6,273step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.76
Distance: 1,670 mi
Typical range: $5,269–$7,276
Transit: 4 days

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

Charlotte to Española price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,589
Fuel: $1,684
All-in estimate: $6,273

Return trip

Española → Charlotte$5,331

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

Charlotte to Española by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Española, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,791	$2.87	$4,264 – $5,318
53' refrigerated	$5,708	$3.42	$4,966 – $6,450
48' flatbed	$5,762	$3.45	$4,955 – $6,568
Step deck	$6,273	$3.76	$5,269 – $7,276
Power only	$4,249	$2.54	$3,696 – $4,801
Hotshot	$3,207	$1.92	$2,662 – $3,752
26' box truck	$3,137	$1.88	$2,666 – $3,607
Sprinter van	$1,917	$1.15	$1,610 – $2,223

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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 Española

Step deck lanes into Española, NM
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,078 mi	$8,471	$4.08	$7,116 – $9,827	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	839 mi	$5,423	$6.46	$4,555 – $6,290	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,256 mi	$6,686	$5.32	$5,616 – $7,756	3 d
Houston, TX	889 mi	$3,987	$4.48	$3,349 – $4,625	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	449 mi	$2,049	$4.56	$1,721 – $2,376	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,004 mi	$7,289	$3.64	$6,122 – $8,455	5 d
San Antonio, TX	743 mi	$3,497	$4.71	$2,938 – $4,057	2 d
San Diego, CA	788 mi	$5,180	$6.57	$4,351 – $6,009	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Española, NM?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Española, NM is estimated at $6,273 all-in in October 2026, or $3.76 a mile over about 1,670 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,269 and $7,276.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Española, NM by truck?

About 1,670 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 $1,684 of the $6,273 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,589 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Española, NM to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,331, which makes Charlotte, NC to Española, NM 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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