Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Nogales, AZ to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$6,282step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.04
Distance: 2,068 mi
Typical range: $5,277–$7,287
Transit: 5 days

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

Nogales to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,197
Fuel: $2,085
All-in estimate: $6,282

Return trip

Charlotte → Nogales$6,736

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Nogales to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Nogales, AZ to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,816	$2.33	$4,287 – $5,346
53' refrigerated	$5,737	$2.77	$4,991 – $6,483
48' flatbed	$5,773	$2.79	$4,965 – $6,582
Step deck	$6,282	$3.04	$5,277 – $7,287
Power only	$4,282	$2.07	$3,725 – $4,839
Hotshot	$3,233	$1.56	$2,683 – $3,782
26' box truck	$3,158	$1.53	$2,684 – $3,631
Sprinter van	$1,927	$0.93	$1,618 – $2,235

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More lanes from Nogales

Step deck lanes from Nogales, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,534 mi	$8,427	$3.33	$7,079 – $9,775	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	557 mi	$1,898	$3.41	$1,595 – $2,202	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,737 mi	$4,445	$2.56	$3,734 – $5,156	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,204	$2.92	$2,692 – $3,717	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	197 mi	$1,214	$6.16	$1,020 – $1,408	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,455 mi	$7,794	$3.17	$6,547 – $9,041	6 d
San Antonio, TX	886 mi	$2,718	$3.07	$2,283 – $3,153	2 d
San Diego, CA	444 mi	$1,648	$3.71	$1,384 – $1,911	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 Nogales, AZ to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Nogales, AZ to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $6,282 all-in in October 2026, or $3.04 a mile over about 2,068 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,277 and $7,287.

How far is Nogales, AZ from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,068 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,085 of the $6,282 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,197 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Nogales, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,736, which makes Nogales, AZ to Charlotte, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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