Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

El Mirage, AZ to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$6,404step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.03
Distance: 2,114 mi
Typical range: $5,379–$7,428
Transit: 5 days

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

El Mirage to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,272
Fuel: $2,132
All-in estimate: $6,404

Return trip

Charlotte → El Mirage$6,867

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

El Mirage to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from El Mirage, AZ to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,912	$2.32	$4,372 – $5,452
53' refrigerated	$5,850	$2.77	$5,090 – $6,611
48' flatbed	$5,886	$2.78	$5,062 – $6,710
Step deck	$6,404	$3.03	$5,379 – $7,428
Power only	$4,368	$2.07	$3,800 – $4,936
Hotshot	$3,298	$1.56	$2,737 – $3,858
26' box truck	$3,221	$1.52	$2,738 – $3,704
Sprinter van	$1,965	$0.93	$1,650 – $2,279

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More lanes from El Mirage

Step deck lanes from El Mirage, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,540 mi	$8,445	$3.32	$7,094 – $9,796	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	414 mi	$1,581	$3.82	$1,328 – $1,834	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,718 mi	$4,403	$2.56	$3,699 – $5,108	4 d
Houston, TX	1,214 mi	$3,470	$2.86	$2,915 – $4,025	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,465 mi	$7,822	$3.17	$6,571 – $9,074	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,016 mi	$3,016	$2.97	$2,534 – $3,499	3 d
San Diego, CA	334 mi	$1,404	$4.20	$1,179 – $1,629	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,063 mi	$3,124	$2.94	$2,624 – $3,624	3 d

More lanes into Charlotte

Step deck lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,199	$5.10	$2,687 – $3,711	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$12,963	$5.17	$10,889 – $15,037	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$4,143	$5.96	$3,480 – $4,806	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,528	$4.14	$3,803 – $5,252	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,364	$3.03	$5,346 – $7,382	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,565	$4.78	$2,155 – $2,975	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$5,211	$4.00	$4,377 – $6,045	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$12,686	$5.18	$10,656 – $14,715	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from El Mirage, AZ to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $6,404 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 2,114 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,379 and $7,428.

How far is El Mirage, AZ from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,114 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 $2,132 of the $6,404 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,272 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to El Mirage, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,867, which makes El Mirage, AZ to Charlotte, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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