Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fayetteville, AR to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,978step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.49
Distance: 886 mi
Typical range: $3,342–$4,615
Transit: 2 days

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

Fayetteville to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,085
Fuel: $893
All-in estimate: $3,978

Return trip

Charlotte → Fayetteville$3,228

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Fayetteville to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Fayetteville, AR to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,993	$3.38	$2,664 – $3,322
53' refrigerated	$3,568	$4.03	$3,104 – $4,032
48' flatbed	$3,645	$4.11	$3,135 – $4,156
Step deck	$3,978	$4.49	$3,342 – $4,615
Power only	$2,627	$2.96	$2,285 – $2,968
Hotshot	$1,982	$2.24	$1,645 – $2,318
26' box truck	$1,949	$2.20	$1,656 – $2,241
Sprinter van	$1,197	$1.35	$1,006 – $1,389

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More lanes from Fayetteville

Step deck lanes from Fayetteville, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,343 mi	$6,179	$4.60	$5,190 – $7,167	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,623 mi	$5,390	$3.32	$4,528 – $6,253	4 d
Chicago, IL	624 mi	$2,549	$4.09	$2,141 – $2,957	2 d
Houston, TX	519 mi	$2,374	$4.57	$1,994 – $2,753	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,215 mi	$4,685	$3.86	$3,935 – $5,434	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,261 mi	$5,585	$4.43	$4,691 – $6,478	3 d
San Antonio, TX	616 mi	$2,655	$4.31	$2,230 – $3,080	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,563 mi	$5,222	$3.34	$4,387 – $6,058	4 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 Fayetteville, AR to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Fayetteville, AR to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,978 all-in in October 2026, or $4.49 a mile over about 886 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,342 and $4,615.

How far is Fayetteville, AR from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 886 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $893 of the $3,978 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,085 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Fayetteville, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,228, which makes Fayetteville, AR to Charlotte, NC 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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