Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Gilbert, AZ step deck rate

$6,770step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 2,080 mi
Typical range: $5,687–$7,854
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to Gilbert price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,673
Fuel: $2,097
All-in estimate: $6,770

Return trip

Gilbert → Charlotte$6,313

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

Charlotte to Gilbert by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Gilbert, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,192	$2.50	$4,621 – $5,763
53' refrigerated	$6,184	$2.97	$5,380 – $6,988
48' flatbed	$6,223	$2.99	$5,352 – $7,094
Step deck	$6,770	$3.26	$5,687 – $7,854
Power only	$4,616	$2.22	$4,016 – $5,216
Hotshot	$3,485	$1.68	$2,893 – $4,078
26' box truck	$3,404	$1.64	$2,893 – $3,915
Sprinter van	$2,077	$1.00	$1,744 – $2,409

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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 Gilbert

Step deck lanes into Gilbert, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,513 mi	$8,953	$3.56	$7,520 – $10,385	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	456 mi	$3,214	$7.05	$2,700 – $3,729	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,695 mi	$7,659	$4.52	$6,434 – $8,885	4 d
Houston, TX	1,171 mi	$4,407	$3.76	$3,702 – $5,112	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,438 mi	$7,738	$3.17	$6,500 – $8,976	6 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$3,808	$3.92	$3,198 – $4,417	3 d
San Diego, CA	371 mi	$2,853	$7.69	$2,396 – $3,309	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,023 mi	$3,964	$3.87	$3,329 – $4,598	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Gilbert, AZ is estimated at $6,770 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 2,080 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,687 and $7,854.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Gilbert, AZ by truck?

About 2,080 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 $2,097 of the $6,770 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,673 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gilbert, AZ to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,313, which makes Charlotte, NC to Gilbert, AZ 7% more expensive. 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