Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Fate, TX step deck rate

$3,640step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.42
Distance: 1,065 mi
Typical range: $3,058–$4,222
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Fate price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,566
Fuel: $1,074
All-in estimate: $3,640

Return trip

Fate → Charlotte$4,437

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

Charlotte to Fate by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Fate, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,752	$2.58	$2,450 – $3,055
53' refrigerated	$3,281	$3.08	$2,854 – $3,707
48' flatbed	$3,338	$3.13	$2,871 – $3,806
Step deck	$3,640	$3.42	$3,058 – $4,222
Power only	$2,424	$2.28	$2,109 – $2,739
Hotshot	$1,829	$1.72	$1,518 – $2,140
26' box truck	$1,795	$1.69	$1,526 – $2,065
Sprinter van	$1,101	$1.03	$925 – $1,277

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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 Fate

Step deck lanes into Fate, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,589 mi	$5,636	$3.55	$4,735 – $6,538	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,498 mi	$7,172	$4.79	$6,025 – $8,320	4 d
Chicago, IL	917 mi	$4,380	$4.78	$3,679 – $5,081	2 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,592	$5.96	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,071 mi	$3,142	$2.93	$2,640 – $3,645	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,503 mi	$4,777	$3.18	$4,013 – $5,542	4 d
San Antonio, TX	321 mi	$1,743	$5.43	$1,464 – $2,022	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,419 mi	$6,857	$4.83	$5,760 – $7,954	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Fate, TX is estimated at $3,640 all-in in October 2026, or $3.42 a mile over about 1,065 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,058 and $4,222.

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

About 1,065 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 $1,074 of the $3,640 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,566 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,437, which makes Charlotte, NC to Fate, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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