Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to San Marcos, TX step deck rate

$4,139step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.31
Distance: 1,252 mi
Typical range: $3,477–$4,801
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to San Marcos price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,876
Fuel: $1,263
All-in estimate: $4,139

Return trip

San Marcos → Charlotte$5,045

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 Marcos by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to San Marcos, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,142	$2.51	$2,796 – $3,488
53' refrigerated	$3,744	$2.99	$3,258 – $4,231
48' flatbed	$3,798	$3.03	$3,266 – $4,330
Step deck	$4,139	$3.31	$3,477 – $4,801
Power only	$2,775	$2.22	$2,414 – $3,135
Hotshot	$2,094	$1.67	$1,738 – $2,450
26' box truck	$2,053	$1.64	$1,745 – $2,360
Sprinter van	$1,257	$1.00	$1,056 – $1,458

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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 Marcos

Step deck lanes into San Marcos, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,815 mi	$6,311	$3.48	$5,301 – $7,321	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,453 mi	$6,993	$4.81	$5,874 – $8,111	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,186 mi	$5,349	$4.51	$4,493 – $6,204	3 d
Houston, TX	180 mi	$1,347	$7.48	$1,131 – $1,563	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,039	$2.96	$2,553 – $3,525	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,726 mi	$5,368	$3.11	$4,509 – $6,227	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,356 mi	$6,606	$4.87	$5,549 – $7,662	3 d
Dallas, TX	252 mi	$1,549	$6.15	$1,301 – $1,797	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to San Marcos, TX is estimated at $4,139 all-in in October 2026, or $3.31 a mile over about 1,252 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,477 and $4,801.

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

About 1,252 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 $1,263 of the $4,139 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,876 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,045, which makes Charlotte, NC to San Marcos, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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