Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Texas City, TX step deck rate

$3,669step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 1,076 mi
Typical range: $3,082–$4,257
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Texas City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,584
Fuel: $1,085
All-in estimate: $3,669

Return trip

Texas City → Charlotte$4,473

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

Charlotte to Texas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Texas City, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,775	$2.58	$2,470 – $3,081
53' refrigerated	$3,308	$3.07	$2,878 – $3,738
48' flatbed	$3,365	$3.13	$2,894 – $3,836
Step deck	$3,669	$3.41	$3,082 – $4,257
Power only	$2,444	$2.27	$2,127 – $2,762
Hotshot	$1,845	$1.71	$1,531 – $2,158
26' box truck	$1,810	$1.68	$1,539 – $2,082
Sprinter van	$1,110	$1.03	$932 – $1,288

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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 Texas City

Step deck lanes into Texas City, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,665 mi	$5,863	$3.52	$4,925 – $6,801	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,669 mi	$7,855	$4.71	$6,598 – $9,111	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,117 mi	$5,100	$4.57	$4,284 – $5,916	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,240 mi	$3,530	$2.85	$2,965 – $4,095	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,574 mi	$4,965	$3.15	$4,171 – $5,760	4 d
San Antonio, TX	258 mi	$1,566	$6.07	$1,316 – $1,817	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,574 mi	$7,475	$4.75	$6,279 – $8,672	4 d
Dallas, TX	304 mi	$1,696	$5.58	$1,424 – $1,967	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Texas City, TX is estimated at $3,669 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 1,076 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,082 and $4,257.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Texas City, TX by truck?

About 1,076 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 $1,085 of the $3,669 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,584 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Texas City, TX to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,473, which makes Charlotte, NC to Texas City, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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