Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Galveston, TX step deck rate

$3,707step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.40
Distance: 1,090 mi
Typical range: $3,114–$4,300
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Galveston price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,608
Fuel: $1,099
All-in estimate: $3,707

Return trip

Galveston → Charlotte$4,518

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

Charlotte to Galveston by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Galveston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,804	$2.57	$2,496 – $3,113
53' refrigerated	$3,343	$3.07	$2,908 – $3,777
48' flatbed	$3,400	$3.12	$2,924 – $3,876
Step deck	$3,707	$3.40	$3,114 – $4,300
Power only	$2,471	$2.27	$2,150 – $2,792
Hotshot	$1,864	$1.71	$1,547 – $2,181
26' box truck	$1,830	$1.68	$1,555 – $2,104
Sprinter van	$1,122	$1.03	$942 – $1,301

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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 Galveston

Step deck lanes into Galveston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,682 mi	$5,914	$3.52	$4,968 – $6,860	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,671 mi	$7,863	$4.71	$6,605 – $9,121	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,138 mi	$5,176	$4.55	$4,348 – $6,004	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,243 mi	$3,537	$2.85	$2,971 – $4,103	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,591 mi	$5,011	$3.15	$4,209 – $5,812	4 d
San Antonio, TX	254 mi	$1,555	$6.12	$1,306 – $1,804	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,574 mi	$7,475	$4.75	$6,279 – $8,672	4 d
Dallas, TX	320 mi	$1,740	$5.44	$1,462 – $2,019	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Galveston, TX is estimated at $3,707 all-in in October 2026, or $3.40 a mile over about 1,090 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,114 and $4,300.

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

About 1,090 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 $1,099 of the $3,707 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,608 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,518, which makes Charlotte, NC to Galveston, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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