Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to San Luis, AZ step deck rate

$7,382step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 2,295 mi
Typical range: $6,201–$8,563
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to San Luis price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,068
Fuel: $2,314
All-in estimate: $7,382

Return trip

San Luis → Charlotte$6,884

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

Charlotte to San Luis by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to San Luis, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,670	$2.47	$5,046 – $6,294
53' refrigerated	$6,753	$2.94	$5,875 – $7,631
48' flatbed	$6,787	$2.96	$5,837 – $7,737
Step deck	$7,382	$3.22	$6,201 – $8,563
Power only	$5,046	$2.20	$4,390 – $5,702
Hotshot	$3,810	$1.66	$3,162 – $4,458
26' box truck	$3,719	$1.62	$3,161 – $4,277
Sprinter van	$2,268	$0.99	$1,905 – $2,631

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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 San Luis

Step deck lanes into San Luis, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,726 mi	$9,631	$3.53	$8,090 – $11,172	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	281 mi	$2,470	$8.79	$2,074 – $2,865	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,905 mi	$8,466	$4.44	$7,111 – $9,820	5 d
Houston, TX	1,365 mi	$4,989	$3.65	$4,190 – $5,787	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	201 mi	$1,224	$6.09	$1,028 – $1,419	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,651 mi	$8,340	$3.15	$7,006 – $9,675	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,158 mi	$4,368	$3.77	$3,669 – $5,067	3 d
San Diego, CA	168 mi	$1,989	$11.84	$1,671 – $2,307	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to San Luis, AZ is estimated at $7,382 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 2,295 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,201 and $8,563.

How far is Charlotte, NC from San Luis, AZ by truck?

About 2,295 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 $2,314 of the $7,382 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,068 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Luis, AZ to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,884, which makes Charlotte, NC to San Luis, AZ 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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