Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Jonesboro, AR to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,203step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.89
Distance: 655 mi
Typical range: $2,690–$3,715
Transit: 2 days

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

Jonesboro to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,543
Fuel: $660
All-in estimate: $3,203

Return trip

Charlotte → Jonesboro$2,599

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

Jonesboro to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Jonesboro, AR to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,387	$3.64	$2,125 – $2,650
53' refrigerated	$2,847	$4.35	$2,477 – $3,218
48' flatbed	$2,931	$4.47	$2,520 – $3,341
Step deck	$3,203	$4.89	$2,690 – $3,715
Power only	$2,081	$3.18	$1,811 – $2,352
Hotshot	$1,570	$2.40	$1,303 – $1,837
26' box truck	$1,549	$2.36	$1,316 – $1,781
Sprinter van	$955	$1.46	$802 – $1,108

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More lanes from Jonesboro

Step deck lanes from Jonesboro, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,140 mi	$5,415	$4.75	$4,548 – $6,281	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,854 mi	$6,038	$3.26	$5,072 – $7,004	4 d
Chicago, IL	526 mi	$2,279	$4.33	$1,914 – $2,643	2 d
Houston, TX	588 mi	$2,574	$4.38	$2,162 – $2,985	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,444 mi	$5,393	$3.73	$4,530 – $6,256	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,055 mi	$4,847	$4.59	$4,072 – $5,623	3 d
San Antonio, TX	747 mi	$3,035	$4.06	$2,549 – $3,520	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,793 mi	$5,867	$3.27	$4,928 – $6,806	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 Jonesboro, AR to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Jonesboro, AR to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,203 all-in in October 2026, or $4.89 a mile over about 655 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,690 and $3,715.

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

About 655 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 $660 of the $3,203 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,543 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,599, which makes Jonesboro, AR to Charlotte, NC 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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