Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Payson, AZ step deck rate

$6,645step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 2,036 mi
Typical range: $5,582–$7,709
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to Payson price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,592
Fuel: $2,053
All-in estimate: $6,645

Return trip

Payson → Charlotte$6,197

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

Charlotte to Payson by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Payson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,094	$2.50	$4,534 – $5,654
53' refrigerated	$6,068	$2.98	$5,279 – $6,856
48' flatbed	$6,107	$3.00	$5,252 – $6,963
Step deck	$6,645	$3.26	$5,582 – $7,709
Power only	$4,528	$2.22	$3,939 – $5,116
Hotshot	$3,419	$1.68	$2,837 – $4,000
26' box truck	$3,339	$1.64	$2,838 – $3,840
Sprinter van	$2,038	$1.00	$1,712 – $2,364

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 Payson

Step deck lanes into Payson, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,456 mi	$8,771	$3.57	$7,368 – $10,175	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	479 mi	$3,312	$6.92	$2,782 – $3,842	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,632 mi	$7,417	$4.54	$6,231 – $8,604	4 d
Houston, TX	1,158 mi	$4,368	$3.77	$3,669 – $5,067	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	76 mi	$918	$12.08	$771 – $1,065	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,382 mi	$7,580	$3.18	$6,367 – $8,793	6 d
San Antonio, TX	967 mi	$3,796	$3.93	$3,188 – $4,403	3 d
San Diego, CA	412 mi	$3,027	$7.35	$2,543 – $3,512	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Payson, AZ is estimated at $6,645 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 2,036 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,582 and $7,709.

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

About 2,036 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 $2,053 of the $6,645 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,592 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,197, which makes Charlotte, NC to Payson, 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