Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Huntsville, TX step deck rate

$3,656step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 1,071 mi
Typical range: $3,071–$4,241
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Huntsville price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,576
Fuel: $1,080
All-in estimate: $3,656

Return trip

Huntsville → Charlotte$4,456

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

Charlotte to Huntsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Huntsville, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,765	$2.58	$2,461 – $3,069
53' refrigerated	$3,295	$3.08	$2,867 – $3,724
48' flatbed	$3,353	$3.13	$2,884 – $3,822
Step deck	$3,656	$3.41	$3,071 – $4,241
Power only	$2,435	$2.27	$2,119 – $2,752
Hotshot	$1,837	$1.72	$1,525 – $2,150
26' box truck	$1,803	$1.68	$1,533 – $2,074
Sprinter van	$1,106	$1.03	$929 – $1,283

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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 Huntsville

Step deck lanes into Huntsville, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,639 mi	$5,786	$3.53	$4,860 – $6,711	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,594 mi	$7,555	$4.74	$6,346 – $8,764	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,044 mi	$4,837	$4.63	$4,063 – $5,611	3 d
Houston, TX	75 mi	$1,052	$14.03	$884 – $1,220	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,164 mi	$3,356	$2.88	$2,819 – $3,892	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,550 mi	$4,902	$3.16	$4,118 – $5,686	4 d
San Antonio, TX	233 mi	$1,496	$6.42	$1,257 – $1,735	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,503 mi	$7,192	$4.79	$6,041 – $8,343	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Huntsville, TX is estimated at $3,656 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 1,071 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,071 and $4,241.

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

About 1,071 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 $1,080 of the $3,656 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,576 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,456, which makes Charlotte, NC to Huntsville, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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