Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Schertz, TX step deck rate

$4,219step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.29
Distance: 1,282 mi
Typical range: $3,544–$4,894
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Schertz price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,926
Fuel: $1,293
All-in estimate: $4,219

Return trip

Schertz → Charlotte$5,143

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

Charlotte to Schertz by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Schertz, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,205	$2.50	$2,852 – $3,557
53' refrigerated	$3,819	$2.98	$3,322 – $4,315
48' flatbed	$3,872	$3.02	$3,330 – $4,414
Step deck	$4,219	$3.29	$3,544 – $4,894
Power only	$2,831	$2.21	$2,463 – $3,199
Hotshot	$2,137	$1.67	$1,773 – $2,500
26' box truck	$2,094	$1.63	$1,780 – $2,408
Sprinter van	$1,282	$1.00	$1,077 – $1,487

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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 Schertz

Step deck lanes into Schertz, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,848 mi	$6,410	$3.47	$5,384 – $7,435	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,441 mi	$6,945	$4.82	$5,834 – $8,056	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,219 mi	$5,467	$4.49	$4,593 – $6,342	3 d
Houston, TX	204 mi	$1,414	$6.93	$1,188 – $1,641	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,014 mi	$3,012	$2.97	$2,530 – $3,493	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,759 mi	$5,456	$3.10	$4,583 – $6,329	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,342 mi	$6,550	$4.88	$5,502 – $7,598	3 d
Dallas, TX	283 mi	$1,637	$5.78	$1,375 – $1,898	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Schertz, TX is estimated at $4,219 all-in in October 2026, or $3.29 a mile over about 1,282 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,544 and $4,894.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Schertz, TX by truck?

About 1,282 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 $1,293 of the $4,219 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,926 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Schertz, TX to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,143, which makes Charlotte, NC to Schertz, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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