Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Forney, TX step deck rate

$3,664step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 1,074 mi
Typical range: $3,078–$4,250
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Forney price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,581
Fuel: $1,083
All-in estimate: $3,664

Return trip

Forney → Charlotte$4,466

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

Charlotte to Forney by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Forney, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,771	$2.58	$2,466 – $3,076
53' refrigerated	$3,303	$3.08	$2,874 – $3,732
48' flatbed	$3,360	$3.13	$2,890 – $3,831
Step deck	$3,664	$3.41	$3,078 – $4,250
Power only	$2,441	$2.27	$2,123 – $2,758
Hotshot	$1,842	$1.71	$1,529 – $2,155
26' box truck	$1,808	$1.68	$1,536 – $2,079
Sprinter van	$1,108	$1.03	$931 – $1,286

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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 Forney

Step deck lanes into Forney, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,601 mi	$5,672	$3.54	$4,765 – $6,580	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,496 mi	$7,164	$4.79	$6,018 – $8,310	4 d
Chicago, IL	933 mi	$4,438	$4.76	$3,728 – $5,148	2 d
Houston, TX	252 mi	$1,549	$6.15	$1,301 – $1,797	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,068 mi	$3,135	$2.94	$2,634 – $3,637	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,515 mi	$4,809	$3.17	$4,040 – $5,579	4 d
San Antonio, TX	304 mi	$1,696	$5.58	$1,424 – $1,967	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,416 mi	$6,845	$4.83	$5,750 – $7,940	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Forney, TX is estimated at $3,664 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 1,074 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,078 and $4,250.

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

About 1,074 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 $1,083 of the $3,664 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,581 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,466, which makes Charlotte, NC to Forney, 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