Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Sparks, NV step deck rate

$8,241step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.27
Distance: 2,524 mi
Typical range: $6,923–$9,560
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Sparks price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,696
Fuel: $2,545
All-in estimate: $8,241

Return trip

Sparks → Charlotte$7,786

This direction runs 6% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NV prices below it.

Charlotte to Sparks by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Sparks, NV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,338	$2.51	$5,641 – $7,036
53' refrigerated	$7,549	$2.99	$6,567 – $8,530
48' flatbed	$7,578	$3.00	$6,517 – $8,639
Step deck	$8,241	$3.27	$6,923 – $9,560
Power only	$5,646	$2.24	$4,912 – $6,380
Hotshot	$4,264	$1.69	$3,539 – $4,988
26' box truck	$4,160	$1.65	$3,536 – $4,784
Sprinter van	$2,535	$1.00	$2,130 – $2,941

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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 Sparks

Step deck lanes into Sparks, NV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,823 mi	$10,196	$3.61	$8,565 – $11,828	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	461 mi	$3,319	$7.20	$2,788 – $3,850	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,977 mi	$8,968	$4.54	$7,533 – $10,403	5 d
Houston, TX	1,808 mi	$6,480	$3.58	$5,443 – $7,516	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	699 mi	$2,505	$3.58	$2,104 – $2,905	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,763 mi	$8,881	$3.21	$7,460 – $10,301	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,639 mi	$5,960	$3.64	$5,006 – $6,913	4 d
San Diego, CA	577 mi	$3,826	$6.63	$3,214 – $4,438	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Sparks, NV?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Sparks, NV is estimated at $8,241 all-in in October 2026, or $3.27 a mile over about 2,524 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,923 and $9,560.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Sparks, NV by truck?

About 2,524 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,545 of the $8,241 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,696 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sparks, NV to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,786, which makes Charlotte, NC to Sparks, NV 6% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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