Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Portales, NM step deck rate

$5,760step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.82
Distance: 1,509 mi
Typical range: $4,838–$6,681
Transit: 4 days

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

Charlotte to Portales price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,238
Fuel: $1,522
All-in estimate: $5,760

Return trip

Portales → Charlotte$4,896

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

Charlotte to Portales by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Portales, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,391	$2.91	$3,908 – $4,874
53' refrigerated	$5,231	$3.47	$4,551 – $5,911
48' flatbed	$5,289	$3.50	$4,549 – $6,029
Step deck	$5,760	$3.82	$4,838 – $6,681
Power only	$3,888	$2.58	$3,383 – $4,393
Hotshot	$2,935	$1.94	$2,436 – $3,434
26' box truck	$2,872	$1.90	$2,442 – $3,303
Sprinter van	$1,756	$1.16	$1,475 – $2,037

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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 Portales

Step deck lanes into Portales, NM
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,967 mi	$8,076	$4.11	$6,784 – $9,368	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,016 mi	$6,266	$6.17	$5,263 – $7,269	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$6,368	$5.39	$5,349 – $7,387	3 d
Houston, TX	657 mi	$3,209	$4.88	$2,695 – $3,722	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	593 mi	$2,443	$4.12	$2,052 – $2,834	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,887 mi	$6,918	$3.67	$5,811 – $8,025	5 d
San Antonio, TX	509 mi	$2,712	$5.33	$2,278 – $3,146	2 d
San Diego, CA	943 mi	$5,918	$6.28	$4,971 – $6,865	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Portales, NM?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Portales, NM is estimated at $5,760 all-in in October 2026, or $3.82 a mile over about 1,509 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,838 and $6,681.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Portales, NM by truck?

About 1,509 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,522 of the $5,760 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,238 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portales, NM to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,896, which makes Charlotte, NC to Portales, NM 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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