Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Little Elm, TX step deck rate

$3,723step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.40
Distance: 1,096 mi
Typical range: $3,127–$4,318
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Little Elm price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,618
Fuel: $1,105
All-in estimate: $3,723

Return trip

Little Elm → Charlotte$4,538

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

Charlotte to Little Elm by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Little Elm, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,817	$2.57	$2,507 – $3,127
53' refrigerated	$3,357	$3.06	$2,921 – $3,794
48' flatbed	$3,414	$3.12	$2,936 – $3,893
Step deck	$3,723	$3.40	$3,127 – $4,318
Power only	$2,482	$2.26	$2,159 – $2,805
Hotshot	$1,873	$1.71	$1,555 – $2,191
26' box truck	$1,838	$1.68	$1,562 – $2,114
Sprinter van	$1,127	$1.03	$946 – $1,307

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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 Little Elm

Step deck lanes into Little Elm, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,611 mi	$5,702	$3.54	$4,790 – $6,614	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,458 mi	$7,013	$4.81	$5,891 – $8,135	4 d
Chicago, IL	923 mi	$4,402	$4.77	$3,697 – $5,106	2 d
Houston, TX	297 mi	$1,676	$5.64	$1,408 – $1,944	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$3,053	$2.96	$2,564 – $3,541	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,526 mi	$4,838	$3.17	$4,064 – $5,612	4 d
San Antonio, TX	324 mi	$1,752	$5.41	$1,471 – $2,032	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,380 mi	$6,701	$4.86	$5,629 – $7,773	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Little Elm, TX is estimated at $3,723 all-in in October 2026, or $3.40 a mile over about 1,096 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,127 and $4,318.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Little Elm, TX by truck?

About 1,096 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 $1,105 of the $3,723 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,618 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Little Elm, TX to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,538, which makes Charlotte, NC to Little Elm, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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