Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Missouri City, TX to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,586step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.13
Distance: 1,111 mi
Typical range: $3,853–$5,320
Transit: 3 days

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

Missouri City to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,466
Fuel: $1,120
All-in estimate: $4,586

Return trip

Charlotte → Missouri City$3,763

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

Missouri City to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Missouri City, TX to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,472	$3.12	$3,090 – $3,853
53' refrigerated	$4,138	$3.72	$3,600 – $4,676
48' flatbed	$4,207	$3.79	$3,618 – $4,796
Step deck	$4,586	$4.13	$3,853 – $5,320
Power only	$3,060	$2.75	$2,662 – $3,457
Hotshot	$2,309	$2.08	$1,916 – $2,701
26' box truck	$2,265	$2.04	$1,926 – $2,605
Sprinter van	$1,389	$1.25	$1,166 – $1,611

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More lanes from Missouri City

Step deck lanes from Missouri City, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,694 mi	$7,266	$4.29	$6,104 – $8,429	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,623 mi	$5,223	$3.22	$4,387 – $6,059	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,126 mi	$3,813	$3.39	$3,203 – $4,423	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,194 mi	$4,476	$3.75	$3,760 – $5,192	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,604 mi	$6,601	$4.12	$5,545 – $7,657	4 d
San Antonio, TX	212 mi	$1,437	$6.78	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,527 mi	$4,962	$3.25	$4,168 – $5,756	4 d
Dallas, TX	277 mi	$1,620	$5.85	$1,361 – $1,879	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 Missouri City, TX to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Missouri City, TX to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,586 all-in in October 2026, or $4.13 a mile over about 1,111 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,853 and $5,320.

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

About 1,111 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 $1,120 of the $4,586 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,466 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,763, which makes Missouri City, TX to Charlotte, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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