Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Mesa, AZ step deck rate

$6,762step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 2,077 mi
Typical range: $5,680–$7,844
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to Mesa price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,668
Fuel: $2,094
All-in estimate: $6,762

Return trip

Mesa → Charlotte$6,305

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Charlotte to Mesa by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Mesa, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,185	$2.50	$4,615 – $5,756
53' refrigerated	$6,176	$2.97	$5,373 – $6,979
48' flatbed	$6,215	$2.99	$5,345 – $7,085
Step deck	$6,762	$3.26	$5,680 – $7,844
Power only	$4,610	$2.22	$4,011 – $5,209
Hotshot	$3,481	$1.68	$2,889 – $4,072
26' box truck	$3,400	$1.64	$2,890 – $3,909
Sprinter van	$2,074	$1.00	$1,742 – $2,406

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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 Mesa

Step deck lanes into Mesa, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,509 mi	$8,940	$3.56	$7,510 – $10,371	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	457 mi	$3,219	$7.04	$2,704 – $3,734	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,690 mi	$7,640	$4.52	$6,418 – $8,863	4 d
Houston, TX	1,170 mi	$4,404	$3.76	$3,699 – $5,109	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,724	$3.17	$6,488 – $8,960	6 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$3,808	$3.92	$3,198 – $4,417	3 d
San Diego, CA	373 mi	$2,861	$7.67	$2,403 – $3,319	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,021 mi	$3,958	$3.88	$3,324 – $4,591	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Mesa, AZ?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Mesa, AZ is estimated at $6,762 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 2,077 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,680 and $7,844.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Mesa, AZ by truck?

About 2,077 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,094 of the $6,762 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,668 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mesa, AZ to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,305, which makes Charlotte, NC to Mesa, AZ 7% more expensive. 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