Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Tempe, AZ step deck rate

$6,802step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.25
Distance: 2,091 mi
Typical range: $5,714–$7,890
Transit: 5 days

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

Charlotte to Tempe price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,693
Fuel: $2,109
All-in estimate: $6,802

Return trip

Tempe → Charlotte$6,343

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

Charlotte to Tempe by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Tempe, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,216	$2.49	$4,643 – $5,790
53' refrigerated	$6,213	$2.97	$5,405 – $7,021
48' flatbed	$6,252	$2.99	$5,377 – $7,127
Step deck	$6,802	$3.25	$5,714 – $7,890
Power only	$4,638	$2.22	$4,035 – $5,241
Hotshot	$3,502	$1.67	$2,906 – $4,097
26' box truck	$3,420	$1.64	$2,907 – $3,933
Sprinter van	$2,087	$1.00	$1,753 – $2,420

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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 Tempe

Step deck lanes into Tempe, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,522 mi	$8,981	$3.56	$7,544 – $10,419	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	442 mi	$3,155	$7.14	$2,650 – $3,660	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,703 mi	$7,690	$4.52	$6,460 – $8,920	4 d
Houston, TX	1,184 mi	$4,446	$3.76	$3,735 – $5,157	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,447 mi	$7,764	$3.17	$6,522 – $9,006	6 d
San Antonio, TX	985 mi	$3,850	$3.91	$3,234 – $4,466	3 d
San Diego, CA	358 mi	$2,797	$7.81	$2,350 – $3,245	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,036 mi	$4,002	$3.86	$3,362 – $4,643	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Tempe, AZ is estimated at $6,802 all-in in October 2026, or $3.25 a mile over about 2,091 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,714 and $7,890.

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

About 2,091 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 $2,109 of the $6,802 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,693 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,343, which makes Charlotte, NC to Tempe, AZ 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology