Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$6,825step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.25
Distance: 2,099 mi
Typical range: $5,733–$7,916
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,708
Fuel: $2,117
All-in estimate: $6,825

Return trip

Phoenix → Charlotte$6,364

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

Charlotte to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,234	$2.49	$4,658 – $5,810
53' refrigerated	$6,234	$2.97	$5,424 – $7,045
48' flatbed	$6,273	$2.99	$5,395 – $7,151
Step deck	$6,825	$3.25	$5,733 – $7,916
Power only	$4,654	$2.22	$4,049 – $5,259
Hotshot	$3,514	$1.67	$2,916 – $4,111
26' box truck	$3,432	$1.63	$2,917 – $3,947
Sprinter van	$2,094	$1.00	$1,759 – $2,429

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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
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
Dallas, TX	1,094 mi	$3,717	$3.40	$3,123 – $4,312	3 d

More lanes into Phoenix

Step deck lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$4,488	$3.75	$3,770 – $5,206	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$3,895	$3.89	$3,271 – $4,518	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $6,825 all-in in October 2026, or $3.25 a mile over about 2,099 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,733 and $7,916.

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

About 2,099 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 $2,117 of the $6,825 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,708 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,364, which makes Charlotte, NC to Phoenix, 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