Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Nogales, AZ step deck rate

$6,736step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 2,068 mi
Typical range: $5,659–$7,814
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to Nogales price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,651
Fuel: $2,085
All-in estimate: $6,736

Return trip

Nogales → Charlotte$6,282

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

Charlotte to Nogales by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Nogales, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,165	$2.50	$4,597 – $5,733
53' refrigerated	$6,152	$2.97	$5,352 – $6,952
48' flatbed	$6,191	$2.99	$5,325 – $7,058
Step deck	$6,736	$3.26	$5,659 – $7,814
Power only	$4,592	$2.22	$3,995 – $5,189
Hotshot	$3,467	$1.68	$2,878 – $4,056
26' box truck	$3,386	$1.64	$2,878 – $3,894
Sprinter van	$2,066	$1.00	$1,736 – $2,397

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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 Nogales

Step deck lanes into Nogales, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,534 mi	$9,020	$3.56	$7,577 – $10,463	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	557 mi	$3,644	$6.54	$3,061 – $4,227	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,737 mi	$7,821	$4.50	$6,569 – $9,072	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$4,188	$3.81	$3,518 – $4,858	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	197 mi	$1,214	$6.16	$1,020 – $1,408	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,455 mi	$7,786	$3.17	$6,541 – $9,032	6 d
San Antonio, TX	886 mi	$3,553	$4.01	$2,984 – $4,121	2 d
San Diego, CA	444 mi	$3,163	$7.12	$2,657 – $3,670	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Nogales, AZ is estimated at $6,736 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 2,068 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,659 and $7,814.

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

About 2,068 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 $2,085 of the $6,736 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,651 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,282, which makes Charlotte, NC to Nogales, AZ 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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