Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Surprise, AZ step deck rate

$6,887step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.25
Distance: 2,121 mi
Typical range: $5,785–$7,989
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to Surprise price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,748
Fuel: $2,139
All-in estimate: $6,887

Return trip

Surprise → Charlotte$6,422

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

Charlotte to Surprise by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Surprise, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,283	$2.49	$4,702 – $5,864
53' refrigerated	$6,292	$2.97	$5,474 – $7,110
48' flatbed	$6,330	$2.98	$5,444 – $7,217
Step deck	$6,887	$3.25	$5,785 – $7,989
Power only	$4,698	$2.21	$4,087 – $5,309
Hotshot	$3,547	$1.67	$2,944 – $4,150
26' box truck	$3,464	$1.63	$2,944 – $3,984
Sprinter van	$2,113	$1.00	$1,775 – $2,451

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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 Surprise

Step deck lanes into Surprise, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,545 mi	$9,055	$3.56	$7,606 – $10,503	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	404 mi	$2,993	$7.41	$2,514 – $3,472	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,722 mi	$7,763	$4.51	$6,521 – $9,005	4 d
Houston, TX	1,223 mi	$4,563	$3.73	$3,833 – $5,293	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,471 mi	$7,832	$3.17	$6,579 – $9,085	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,026 mi	$3,973	$3.87	$3,337 – $4,608	3 d
San Diego, CA	327 mi	$2,665	$8.15	$2,239 – $3,092	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,071 mi	$4,107	$3.84	$3,450 – $4,765	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Surprise, AZ is estimated at $6,887 all-in in October 2026, or $3.25 a mile over about 2,121 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,785 and $7,989.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Surprise, AZ by truck?

About 2,121 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 $2,139 of the $6,887 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,748 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Surprise, AZ to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,422, which makes Charlotte, NC to Surprise, AZ 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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