Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

League City, TX to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,508step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.15
Distance: 1,087 mi
Typical range: $3,787–$5,230
Transit: 3 days

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

League City to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,412
Fuel: $1,096
All-in estimate: $4,508

Return trip

Charlotte → League City$3,699

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

League City to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from League City, TX to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,411	$3.14	$3,035 – $3,786
53' refrigerated	$4,065	$3.74	$3,537 – $4,594
48' flatbed	$4,135	$3.80	$3,556 – $4,714
Step deck	$4,508	$4.15	$3,787 – $5,230
Power only	$3,005	$2.76	$2,614 – $3,395
Hotshot	$2,267	$2.09	$1,882 – $2,653
26' box truck	$2,225	$2.05	$1,891 – $2,559
Sprinter van	$1,364	$1.26	$1,146 – $1,583

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More lanes from League City

Step deck lanes from League City, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,674 mi	$7,193	$4.30	$6,042 – $8,344	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,653 mi	$5,305	$3.21	$4,456 – $6,153	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,119 mi	$3,794	$3.39	$3,187 – $4,401	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,224 mi	$4,566	$3.73	$3,835 – $5,297	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,584 mi	$6,531	$4.12	$5,486 – $7,576	4 d
San Antonio, TX	242 mi	$1,521	$6.29	$1,278 – $1,765	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,558 mi	$5,046	$3.24	$4,239 – $5,854	4 d
Dallas, TX	293 mi	$1,665	$5.68	$1,398 – $1,931	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 League City, TX to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from League City, TX to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,508 all-in in October 2026, or $4.15 a mile over about 1,087 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,787 and $5,230.

How far is League City, TX from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,087 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 $1,096 of the $4,508 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,412 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to League City, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,699, which makes League City, TX to Charlotte, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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