Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Leander, TX step deck rate

$4,064step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.32
Distance: 1,224 mi
Typical range: $3,414–$4,715
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Leander price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,830
Fuel: $1,234
All-in estimate: $4,064

Return trip

Leander → Charlotte$4,954

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

Charlotte to Leander by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Leander, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,084	$2.52	$2,745 – $3,423
53' refrigerated	$3,675	$3.00	$3,197 – $4,153
48' flatbed	$3,729	$3.05	$3,207 – $4,251
Step deck	$4,064	$3.32	$3,414 – $4,715
Power only	$2,722	$2.22	$2,368 – $3,076
Hotshot	$2,054	$1.68	$1,705 – $2,404
26' box truck	$2,014	$1.65	$1,712 – $2,316
Sprinter van	$1,233	$1.01	$1,036 – $1,431

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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 Leander

Step deck lanes into Leander, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,778 mi	$6,201	$3.49	$5,208 – $7,193	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,441 mi	$6,945	$4.82	$5,834 – $8,056	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,135 mi	$5,165	$4.55	$4,339 – $5,991	3 d
Houston, TX	186 mi	$1,364	$7.33	$1,146 – $1,582	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,012 mi	$3,007	$2.97	$2,526 – $3,488	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,690 mi	$5,273	$3.12	$4,429 – $6,117	4 d
San Antonio, TX	102 mi	$1,128	$11.06	$947 – $1,308	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 Leander, TX?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Leander, TX is estimated at $4,064 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 1,224 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,414 and $4,715.

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

About 1,224 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 $1,234 of the $4,064 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,830 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,954, which makes Charlotte, NC to Leander, 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