Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Midland, TX step deck rate

$4,707step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.21
Distance: 1,465 mi
Typical range: $3,954–$5,461
Transit: 4 days

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

Charlotte to Midland price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,230
Fuel: $1,477
All-in estimate: $4,707

Return trip

Midland → Charlotte$5,738

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

Charlotte to Midland by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Midland, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,586	$2.45	$3,192 – $3,981
53' refrigerated	$4,273	$2.92	$3,717 – $4,828
48' flatbed	$4,322	$2.95	$3,717 – $4,927
Step deck	$4,707	$3.21	$3,954 – $5,461
Power only	$3,174	$2.17	$2,762 – $3,587
Hotshot	$2,396	$1.64	$1,989 – $2,803
26' box truck	$2,346	$1.60	$1,994 – $2,697
Sprinter van	$1,434	$0.98	$1,205 – $1,664

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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 Midland

Step deck lanes into Midland, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,969 mi	$6,771	$3.44	$5,687 – $7,854	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,125 mi	$5,684	$5.05	$4,774 – $6,593	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,232 mi	$5,514	$4.48	$4,632 – $6,397	3 d
Houston, TX	504 mi	$2,258	$4.48	$1,896 – $2,619	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	695 mi	$2,280	$3.28	$1,915 – $2,645	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,886 mi	$5,793	$3.07	$4,866 – $6,719	5 d
San Antonio, TX	327 mi	$1,760	$5.38	$1,479 – $2,042	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,035 mi	$5,325	$5.14	$4,473 – $6,176	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Midland, TX is estimated at $4,707 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 1,465 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,954 and $5,461.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Midland, TX by truck?

About 1,465 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 $1,477 of the $4,707 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,230 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Midland, TX to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,738, which makes Charlotte, NC to Midland, TX 18% 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