Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Grapevine, TX step deck rate

$3,763step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 1,111 mi
Typical range: $3,161–$4,365
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Grapevine price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,643
Fuel: $1,120
All-in estimate: $3,763

Return trip

Grapevine → Charlotte$4,586

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

Charlotte to Grapevine by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Grapevine, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,848	$2.56	$2,535 – $3,162
53' refrigerated	$3,395	$3.06	$2,953 – $3,836
48' flatbed	$3,451	$3.11	$2,968 – $3,935
Step deck	$3,763	$3.39	$3,161 – $4,365
Power only	$2,510	$2.26	$2,184 – $2,836
Hotshot	$1,894	$1.70	$1,572 – $2,216
26' box truck	$1,859	$1.67	$1,580 – $2,137
Sprinter van	$1,139	$1.03	$957 – $1,322

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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 Grapevine

Step deck lanes into Grapevine, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,630 mi	$5,759	$3.53	$4,837 – $6,680	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$6,985	$4.81	$5,867 – $8,102	4 d
Chicago, IL	946 mi	$4,484	$4.74	$3,767 – $5,202	3 d
Houston, TX	282 mi	$1,634	$5.79	$1,372 – $1,895	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,024 mi	$3,035	$2.96	$2,549 – $3,520	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,545 mi	$4,889	$3.16	$4,106 – $5,671	4 d
San Antonio, TX	301 mi	$1,687	$5.60	$1,417 – $1,957	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,372 mi	$6,669	$4.86	$5,602 – $7,736	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Grapevine, TX is estimated at $3,763 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 1,111 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,161 and $4,365.

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

About 1,111 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 $1,120 of the $3,763 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,643 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,586, which makes Charlotte, NC to Grapevine, 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