Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Magnolia, AR to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,857step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.54
Distance: 850 mi
Typical range: $3,240–$4,475
Transit: 2 days

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

Magnolia to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,000
Fuel: $857
All-in estimate: $3,857

Return trip

Charlotte → Magnolia$3,130

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

Magnolia to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Magnolia, AR to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,898	$3.41	$2,580 – $3,217
53' refrigerated	$3,456	$4.07	$3,007 – $3,905
48' flatbed	$3,534	$4.16	$3,039 – $4,029
Step deck	$3,857	$4.54	$3,240 – $4,475
Power only	$2,542	$2.99	$2,211 – $2,872
Hotshot	$1,917	$2.26	$1,591 – $2,243
26' box truck	$1,886	$2.22	$1,603 – $2,169
Sprinter van	$1,159	$1.36	$974 – $1,345

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More lanes from Magnolia

Step deck lanes from Magnolia, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,389 mi	$6,352	$4.57	$5,335 – $7,368	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,706 mi	$5,623	$3.30	$4,723 – $6,523	4 d
Chicago, IL	784 mi	$2,991	$3.81	$2,512 – $3,469	2 d
Houston, TX	322 mi	$1,802	$5.60	$1,514 – $2,090	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,282 mi	$4,892	$3.82	$4,109 – $5,675	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,301 mi	$5,728	$4.40	$4,811 – $6,644	3 d
San Antonio, TX	482 mi	$2,266	$4.70	$1,904 – $2,629	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,631 mi	$5,413	$3.32	$4,547 – $6,279	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 Magnolia, AR to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Magnolia, AR to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,857 all-in in October 2026, or $4.54 a mile over about 850 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,240 and $4,475.

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

About 850 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 $857 of the $3,857 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,000 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,130, which makes Magnolia, AR to Charlotte, NC 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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