Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Harlingen, TX step deck rate

$4,505step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 1,389 mi
Typical range: $3,784–$5,225
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Harlingen price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,104
Fuel: $1,401
All-in estimate: $4,505

Return trip

Harlingen → Charlotte$5,490

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

Charlotte to Harlingen by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Harlingen, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,428	$2.47	$3,051 – $3,805
53' refrigerated	$4,084	$2.94	$3,553 – $4,615
48' flatbed	$4,135	$2.98	$3,556 – $4,714
Step deck	$4,505	$3.24	$3,784 – $5,225
Power only	$3,032	$2.18	$2,638 – $3,426
Hotshot	$2,288	$1.65	$1,899 – $2,677
26' box truck	$2,241	$1.61	$1,905 – $2,577
Sprinter van	$1,371	$0.99	$1,152 – $1,590

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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 Harlingen

Step deck lanes into Harlingen, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,990 mi	$6,833	$3.43	$5,740 – $7,927	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,590 mi	$7,539	$4.74	$6,333 – $8,746	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,442 mi	$6,271	$4.35	$5,267 – $7,274	4 d
Houston, TX	337 mi	$1,788	$5.31	$1,502 – $2,074	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,180 mi	$3,392	$2.87	$2,850 – $3,935	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,900 mi	$5,830	$3.07	$4,897 – $6,762	5 d
San Antonio, TX	273 mi	$1,608	$5.89	$1,351 – $1,866	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,478 mi	$7,092	$4.80	$5,958 – $8,227	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Harlingen, TX is estimated at $4,505 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 1,389 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,784 and $5,225.

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

About 1,389 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 $1,401 of the $4,505 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,104 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,490, which makes Charlotte, NC to Harlingen, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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