Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$4,275step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.28
Distance: 1,303 mi
Typical range: $3,591–$4,959
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,961
Fuel: $1,314
All-in estimate: $4,275

Return trip

San Antonio → Charlotte$5,211

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

Charlotte to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,248	$2.49	$2,891 – $3,606
53' refrigerated	$3,871	$2.97	$3,368 – $4,374
48' flatbed	$3,924	$3.01	$3,374 – $4,473
Step deck	$4,275	$3.28	$3,591 – $4,959
Power only	$2,870	$2.20	$2,497 – $3,243
Hotshot	$2,166	$1.66	$1,798 – $2,535
26' box truck	$2,123	$1.63	$1,804 – $2,441
Sprinter van	$1,299	$1.00	$1,091 – $1,507

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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 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 San Antonio

Step deck lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$6,469	$3.46	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,980	$2.98	$2,503 – $3,456	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,275 all-in in October 2026, or $3.28 a mile over about 1,303 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,591 and $4,959.

How far is Charlotte, NC from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,303 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 $1,314 of the $4,275 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,961 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,211, which makes Charlotte, NC to San Antonio, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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