Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lake Jackson, TX step deck rate

$3,803step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 1,126 mi
Typical range: $3,194–$4,411
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Lake Jackson price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,668
Fuel: $1,135
All-in estimate: $3,803

Return trip

Lake Jackson → Charlotte$4,635

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

Charlotte to Lake Jackson by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lake Jackson, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,879	$2.56	$2,563 – $3,196
53' refrigerated	$3,432	$3.05	$2,986 – $3,878
48' flatbed	$3,488	$3.10	$3,000 – $3,977
Step deck	$3,803	$3.38	$3,194 – $4,411
Power only	$2,538	$2.25	$2,208 – $2,868
Hotshot	$1,915	$1.70	$1,590 – $2,241
26' box truck	$1,879	$1.67	$1,597 – $2,161
Sprinter van	$1,152	$1.02	$968 – $1,336

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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 Lake Jackson

Step deck lanes into Lake Jackson, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,715 mi	$6,013	$3.51	$5,051 – $6,975	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,642 mi	$7,747	$4.72	$6,507 – $8,986	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,162 mi	$5,262	$4.53	$4,420 – $6,104	3 d
Houston, TX	60 mi	$1,010	$16.83	$848 – $1,171	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,215 mi	$3,473	$2.86	$2,917 – $4,028	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,625 mi	$5,101	$3.14	$4,285 – $5,917	4 d
San Antonio, TX	221 mi	$1,462	$6.62	$1,228 – $1,696	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,544 mi	$7,356	$4.76	$6,179 – $8,533	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Lake Jackson, TX is estimated at $3,803 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 1,126 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,194 and $4,411.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Lake Jackson, TX by truck?

About 1,126 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 $1,135 of the $3,803 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,668 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lake Jackson, TX to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,635, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lake Jackson, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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