Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Marion, AR step deck rate

$2,514step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.03
Distance: 624 mi
Typical range: $2,112–$2,917
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Marion price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,885
Fuel: $629
All-in estimate: $2,514

Return trip

Marion → Charlotte$3,099

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

Charlotte to Marion by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Marion, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,871	$3.00	$1,665 – $2,077
53' refrigerated	$2,232	$3.58	$1,942 – $2,522
48' flatbed	$2,300	$3.69	$1,978 – $2,622
Step deck	$2,514	$4.03	$2,112 – $2,917
Power only	$1,629	$2.61	$1,418 – $1,841
Hotshot	$1,229	$1.97	$1,020 – $1,438
26' box truck	$1,213	$1.94	$1,031 – $1,395
Sprinter van	$748	$1.20	$629 – $868

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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 Marion

Step deck lanes into Marion, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,135 mi	$4,370	$3.85	$3,670 – $5,069	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,889 mi	$8,913	$4.72	$7,487 – $10,339	5 d
Chicago, IL	564 mi	$3,173	$5.63	$2,665 – $3,681	2 d
Houston, TX	567 mi	$2,485	$4.38	$2,087 – $2,883	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,475 mi	$4,153	$2.82	$3,488 – $4,817	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,048 mi	$3,645	$3.48	$3,062 – $4,228	3 d
San Antonio, TX	739 mi	$2,978	$4.03	$2,502 – $3,455	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,825 mi	$8,652	$4.74	$7,268 – $10,036	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Marion, AR is estimated at $2,514 all-in in October 2026, or $4.03 a mile over about 624 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,112 and $2,917.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Marion, AR by truck?

About 624 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 $629 of the $2,514 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,885 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Marion, AR to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,099, which makes Charlotte, NC to Marion, AR 19% 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