Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Paris, TX step deck rate

$3,456step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.47
Distance: 996 mi
Typical range: $2,903–$4,009
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Paris price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,452
Fuel: $1,004
All-in estimate: $3,456

Return trip

Paris → Charlotte$4,212

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

Charlotte to Paris by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Paris, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,608	$2.62	$2,322 – $2,895
53' refrigerated	$3,109	$3.12	$2,705 – $3,514
48' flatbed	$3,169	$3.18	$2,725 – $3,612
Step deck	$3,456	$3.47	$2,903 – $4,009
Power only	$2,294	$2.30	$1,996 – $2,593
Hotshot	$1,731	$1.74	$1,437 – $2,025
26' box truck	$1,700	$1.71	$1,445 – $1,955
Sprinter van	$1,043	$1.05	$876 – $1,210

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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 Paris

Step deck lanes into Paris, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,510 mi	$5,401	$3.58	$4,536 – $6,265	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,545 mi	$7,360	$4.76	$6,182 – $8,537	4 d
Chicago, IL	836 mi	$4,088	$4.89	$3,434 – $4,742	2 d
Houston, TX	317 mi	$1,732	$5.46	$1,455 – $2,009	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,122 mi	$3,259	$2.90	$2,738 – $3,781	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,425 mi	$4,571	$3.21	$3,839 – $5,302	4 d
San Antonio, TX	400 mi	$1,965	$4.91	$1,651 – $2,280	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,471 mi	$7,064	$4.80	$5,934 – $8,195	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Paris, TX is estimated at $3,456 all-in in October 2026, or $3.47 a mile over about 996 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,903 and $4,009.

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

About 996 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 $1,004 of the $3,456 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,452 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,212, which makes Charlotte, NC to Paris, 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