Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Killeen, TX step deck rate

$4,000step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.33
Distance: 1,200 mi
Typical range: $3,360–$4,640
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Killeen price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,790
Fuel: $1,210
All-in estimate: $4,000

Return trip

Killeen → Charlotte$4,876

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

Charlotte to Killeen by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Killeen, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,034	$2.53	$2,700 – $3,367
53' refrigerated	$3,615	$3.01	$3,145 – $4,085
48' flatbed	$3,670	$3.06	$3,156 – $4,184
Step deck	$4,000	$3.33	$3,360 – $4,640
Power only	$2,677	$2.23	$2,329 – $3,025
Hotshot	$2,020	$1.68	$1,677 – $2,364
26' box truck	$1,981	$1.65	$1,684 – $2,278
Sprinter van	$1,213	$1.01	$1,019 – $1,408

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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 Killeen

Step deck lanes into Killeen, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,748 mi	$6,111	$3.50	$5,133 – $7,089	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,439 mi	$6,937	$4.82	$5,827 – $8,047	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,095 mi	$5,021	$4.59	$4,218 – $5,824	3 d
Houston, TX	196 mi	$1,392	$7.10	$1,169 – $1,615	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,009 mi	$3,000	$2.97	$2,520 – $3,480	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,660 mi	$5,193	$3.13	$4,363 – $6,024	4 d
San Antonio, TX	143 mi	$1,243	$8.69	$1,044 – $1,442	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,348 mi	$6,574	$4.88	$5,522 – $7,625	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Killeen, TX is estimated at $4,000 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 1,200 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,360 and $4,640.

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

About 1,200 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 $1,210 of the $4,000 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,790 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,876, which makes Charlotte, NC to Killeen, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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