Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Prescott, AZ step deck rate

$6,844step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.25
Distance: 2,106 mi
Typical range: $5,749–$7,940
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to Prescott price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,720
Fuel: $2,124
All-in estimate: $6,844

Return trip

Prescott → Charlotte$6,382

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

Charlotte to Prescott by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Prescott, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,250	$2.49	$4,672 – $5,827
53' refrigerated	$6,253	$2.97	$5,440 – $7,066
48' flatbed	$6,291	$2.99	$5,410 – $7,172
Step deck	$6,844	$3.25	$5,749 – $7,940
Power only	$4,668	$2.22	$4,061 – $5,275
Hotshot	$3,524	$1.67	$2,925 – $4,123
26' box truck	$3,442	$1.63	$2,926 – $3,958
Sprinter van	$2,100	$1.00	$1,764 – $2,436

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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 Prescott

Step deck lanes into Prescott, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,515 mi	$8,959	$3.56	$7,526 – $10,393	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	404 mi	$2,993	$7.41	$2,514 – $3,472	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,685 mi	$7,621	$4.52	$6,402 – $8,840	4 d
Houston, TX	1,239 mi	$4,611	$3.72	$3,873 – $5,349	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	87 mi	$945	$10.86	$794 – $1,096	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,442 mi	$7,750	$3.17	$6,510 – $8,990	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,048 mi	$4,038	$3.85	$3,392 – $4,685	3 d
San Diego, CA	349 mi	$2,759	$7.91	$2,318 – $3,200	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Prescott, AZ is estimated at $6,844 all-in in October 2026, or $3.25 a mile over about 2,106 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,749 and $7,940.

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

About 2,106 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 $2,124 of the $6,844 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,720 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,382, which makes Charlotte, NC to Prescott, 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