Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Forrest City, AR to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,233step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.87
Distance: 664 mi
Typical range: $2,716–$3,750
Transit: 2 days

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

Forrest City to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,563
Fuel: $670
All-in estimate: $3,233

Return trip

Charlotte → Forrest City$2,623

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

Forrest City to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Forrest City, AR to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,411	$3.63	$2,146 – $2,676
53' refrigerated	$2,876	$4.33	$2,502 – $3,249
48' flatbed	$2,959	$4.46	$2,544 – $3,373
Step deck	$3,233	$4.87	$2,716 – $3,750
Power only	$2,103	$3.17	$1,829 – $2,376
Hotshot	$1,586	$2.39	$1,316 – $1,855
26' box truck	$1,564	$2.36	$1,330 – $1,799
Sprinter van	$964	$1.45	$810 – $1,119

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More lanes from Forrest City

Step deck lanes from Forrest City, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,176 mi	$5,550	$4.72	$4,662 – $6,438	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,851 mi	$6,030	$3.26	$5,065 – $6,995	4 d
Chicago, IL	591 mi	$2,458	$4.16	$2,065 – $2,851	2 d
Houston, TX	531 mi	$2,408	$4.54	$2,023 – $2,794	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,437 mi	$5,371	$3.74	$4,512 – $6,231	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,090 mi	$4,973	$4.56	$4,177 – $5,768	3 d
San Antonio, TX	699 mi	$2,896	$4.14	$2,432 – $3,359	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,786 mi	$5,848	$3.27	$4,912 – $6,783	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 Forrest City, AR to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Forrest City, AR to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,233 all-in in October 2026, or $4.87 a mile over about 664 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,716 and $3,750.

How far is Forrest City, AR from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 664 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 $670 of the $3,233 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,563 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Forrest City, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,623, which makes Forrest City, AR to Charlotte, NC 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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