Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Little Rock, AR step deck rate

$2,915step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.78
Distance: 771 mi
Typical range: $2,448–$3,381
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Little Rock price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,138
Fuel: $777
All-in estimate: $2,915

Return trip

Little Rock → Charlotte$3,592

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Charlotte to Little Rock by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Little Rock, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,184	$2.83	$1,943 – $2,424
53' refrigerated	$2,604	$3.38	$2,265 – $2,942
48' flatbed	$2,669	$3.46	$2,295 – $3,043
Step deck	$2,915	$3.78	$2,448 – $3,381
Power only	$1,911	$2.48	$1,663 – $2,159
Hotshot	$1,441	$1.87	$1,196 – $1,686
26' box truck	$1,419	$1.84	$1,207 – $1,632
Sprinter van	$873	$1.13	$734 – $1,013

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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 Rock

Step deck lanes into Little Rock, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,280 mi	$4,811	$3.76	$4,042 – $5,581	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,749 mi	$8,343	$4.77	$7,008 – $9,677	4 d
Chicago, IL	652 mi	$3,496	$5.36	$2,937 – $4,056	2 d
Houston, TX	454 mi	$2,161	$4.76	$1,815 – $2,507	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,333 mi	$3,820	$2.87	$3,209 – $4,432	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,194 mi	$4,040	$3.38	$3,394 – $4,686	3 d
San Antonio, TX	604 mi	$2,591	$4.29	$2,177 – $3,006	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,682 mi	$8,070	$4.80	$6,779 – $9,361	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Little Rock, AR?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Little Rock, AR is estimated at $2,915 all-in in October 2026, or $3.78 a mile over about 771 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,448 and $3,381.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Little Rock, AR by truck?

About 771 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $777 of the $2,915 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,138 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Little Rock, AR to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,592, which makes Charlotte, NC to Little Rock, AR 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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