Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Española, NM to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$5,331step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 1,670 mi
Typical range: $4,478–$6,184
Transit: 4 days

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

Española to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,647
Fuel: $1,684
All-in estimate: $5,331

Return trip

Charlotte → Española$6,273

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Española to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Española, NM to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,072	$2.44	$3,624 – $4,520
53' refrigerated	$4,851	$2.91	$4,221 – $5,482
48' flatbed	$4,897	$2.93	$4,212 – $5,583
Step deck	$5,331	$3.19	$4,478 – $6,184
Power only	$3,611	$2.16	$3,142 – $4,081
Hotshot	$2,726	$1.63	$2,263 – $3,189
26' box truck	$2,666	$1.60	$2,266 – $3,066
Sprinter van	$1,629	$0.98	$1,368 – $1,890

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More lanes from Española

Step deck lanes from Española, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,078 mi	$7,214	$3.47	$6,060 – $8,368	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	839 mi	$2,575	$3.07	$2,163 – $2,987	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,256 mi	$3,464	$2.76	$2,909 – $4,018	3 d
Houston, TX	889 mi	$2,780	$3.13	$2,335 – $3,225	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	449 mi	$1,867	$4.16	$1,568 – $2,166	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,004 mi	$6,650	$3.32	$5,586 – $7,714	5 d
San Antonio, TX	743 mi	$2,439	$3.28	$2,048 – $2,829	2 d
San Diego, CA	788 mi	$2,459	$3.12	$2,066 – $2,853	2 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 Española, NM to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Española, NM to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,331 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 1,670 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,478 and $6,184.

How far is Española, NM from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,670 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,684 of the $5,331 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,647 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Española, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,273, which makes Española, NM to Charlotte, NC 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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