Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Galveston, TX to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,518step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.15
Distance: 1,090 mi
Typical range: $3,795–$5,241
Transit: 3 days

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

Galveston to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,419
Fuel: $1,099
All-in estimate: $4,518

Return trip

Charlotte → Galveston$3,707

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Galveston to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Galveston, TX to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,418	$3.14	$3,042 – $3,794
53' refrigerated	$4,074	$3.74	$3,545 – $4,604
48' flatbed	$4,144	$3.80	$3,564 – $4,724
Step deck	$4,518	$4.15	$3,795 – $5,241
Power only	$3,012	$2.76	$2,620 – $3,403
Hotshot	$2,272	$2.08	$1,886 – $2,659
26' box truck	$2,230	$2.05	$1,896 – $2,565
Sprinter van	$1,367	$1.25	$1,149 – $1,586

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More lanes from Galveston

Step deck lanes from Galveston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,682 mi	$7,222	$4.29	$6,067 – $8,378	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,671 mi	$5,353	$3.20	$4,497 – $6,210	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,138 mi	$3,845	$3.38	$3,230 – $4,460	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,243 mi	$4,623	$3.72	$3,883 – $5,363	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,591 mi	$6,556	$4.12	$5,507 – $7,605	4 d
San Antonio, TX	254 mi	$1,555	$6.12	$1,306 – $1,804	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,574 mi	$5,090	$3.23	$4,275 – $5,904	4 d
Dallas, TX	320 mi	$1,740	$5.44	$1,462 – $2,019	1 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 Galveston, TX to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Galveston, TX to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,518 all-in in October 2026, or $4.15 a mile over about 1,090 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,795 and $5,241.

How far is Galveston, TX from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,090 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 $1,099 of the $4,518 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,419 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Galveston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,707, which makes Galveston, TX to Charlotte, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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