Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Los Lunas, NM step deck rate

$6,461step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.74
Distance: 1,729 mi
Typical range: $5,427–$7,494
Transit: 4 days

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

Charlotte to Los Lunas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,717
Fuel: $1,744
All-in estimate: $6,461

Return trip

Los Lunas → Charlotte$5,491

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

Charlotte to Los Lunas by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Los Lunas, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,938	$2.86	$4,395 – $5,481
53' refrigerated	$5,883	$3.40	$5,118 – $6,647
48' flatbed	$5,935	$3.43	$5,104 – $6,766
Step deck	$6,461	$3.74	$5,427 – $7,494
Power only	$4,381	$2.53	$3,811 – $4,950
Hotshot	$3,307	$1.91	$2,745 – $3,869
26' box truck	$3,234	$1.87	$2,749 – $3,719
Sprinter van	$1,975	$1.14	$1,659 – $2,291

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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 Los Lunas

Step deck lanes into Los Lunas, NM
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,158 mi	$8,756	$4.06	$7,355 – $10,157	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	784 mi	$5,161	$6.58	$4,335 – $5,986	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,346 mi	$7,073	$5.25	$5,941 – $8,205	3 d
Houston, TX	885 mi	$3,974	$4.49	$3,338 – $4,609	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	371 mi	$1,835	$4.95	$1,541 – $2,129	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,082 mi	$7,535	$3.62	$6,330 – $8,741	5 d
San Antonio, TX	717 mi	$3,410	$4.76	$2,864 – $3,955	2 d
San Diego, CA	719 mi	$4,851	$6.75	$4,075 – $5,627	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Los Lunas, NM?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Los Lunas, NM is estimated at $6,461 all-in in October 2026, or $3.74 a mile over about 1,729 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,427 and $7,494.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Los Lunas, NM by truck?

About 1,729 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,744 of the $6,461 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,717 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Lunas, NM to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,491, which makes Charlotte, NC to Los Lunas, NM 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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