Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Midlothian, TX step deck rate

$3,776step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 1,116 mi
Typical range: $3,172–$4,380
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Midlothian price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,651
Fuel: $1,125
All-in estimate: $3,776

Return trip

Midlothian → Charlotte$4,603

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

Charlotte to Midlothian by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Midlothian, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,859	$2.56	$2,544 – $3,173
53' refrigerated	$3,407	$3.05	$2,964 – $3,850
48' flatbed	$3,464	$3.10	$2,979 – $3,949
Step deck	$3,776	$3.38	$3,172 – $4,380
Power only	$2,520	$2.26	$2,192 – $2,847
Hotshot	$1,901	$1.70	$1,578 – $2,224
26' box truck	$1,865	$1.67	$1,586 – $2,145
Sprinter van	$1,143	$1.02	$960 – $1,326

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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 Midlothian

Step deck lanes into Midlothian, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,644 mi	$5,801	$3.53	$4,872 – $6,729	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,463 mi	$7,033	$4.81	$5,907 – $8,158	4 d
Chicago, IL	973 mi	$4,582	$4.71	$3,849 – $5,315	3 d
Houston, TX	246 mi	$1,533	$6.23	$1,287 – $1,778	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,035 mi	$3,060	$2.96	$2,570 – $3,549	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,558 mi	$4,923	$3.16	$4,135 – $5,711	4 d
San Antonio, TX	268 mi	$1,594	$5.95	$1,339 – $1,849	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,381 mi	$6,705	$4.86	$5,632 – $7,778	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Midlothian, TX is estimated at $3,776 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 1,116 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,172 and $4,380.

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

About 1,116 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,125 of the $3,776 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,651 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,603, which makes Charlotte, NC to Midlothian, 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