Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

McAlester, OK to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,221step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.24
Distance: 996 mi
Typical range: $3,546–$4,896
Transit: 3 days

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

McAlester to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,217
Fuel: $1,004
All-in estimate: $4,221

Return trip

Charlotte → McAlester$3,832

This direction runs 10% above the return trip. Leaving OK prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

McAlester to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from McAlester, OK to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,186	$3.20	$2,836 – $3,536
53' refrigerated	$3,798	$3.81	$3,304 – $4,292
48' flatbed	$3,870	$3.89	$3,328 – $4,412
Step deck	$4,221	$4.24	$3,546 – $4,896
Power only	$2,802	$2.81	$2,438 – $3,167
Hotshot	$2,114	$2.12	$1,755 – $2,474
26' box truck	$2,077	$2.09	$1,765 – $2,388
Sprinter van	$1,274	$1.28	$1,070 – $1,478

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More lanes from McAlester

Step deck lanes from McAlester, OK
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,478 mi	$6,492	$4.39	$5,453 – $7,531	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,520 mi	$4,953	$3.26	$4,161 – $5,746	4 d
Chicago, IL	764 mi	$2,850	$3.73	$2,394 – $3,306	2 d
Houston, TX	420 mi	$2,026	$4.82	$1,702 – $2,350	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,104 mi	$4,215	$3.82	$3,541 – $4,889	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,395 mi	$5,888	$4.22	$4,946 – $6,830	3 d
San Antonio, TX	484 mi	$2,206	$4.56	$1,853 – $2,559	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,454 mi	$4,774	$3.28	$4,010 – $5,537	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 McAlester, OK to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from McAlester, OK to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,221 all-in in October 2026, or $4.24 a mile over about 996 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,546 and $4,896.

How far is McAlester, OK from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 996 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 $1,004 of the $4,221 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,217 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to McAlester, OK?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,832, which makes McAlester, OK to Charlotte, NC 10% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →