Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Paragould, AR to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,169step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.91
Distance: 645 mi
Typical range: $2,662–$3,676
Transit: 2 days

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

Paragould to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,519
Fuel: $650
All-in estimate: $3,169

Return trip

Charlotte → Paragould$2,571

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

Paragould to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Paragould, AR to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,361	$3.66	$2,101 – $2,621
53' refrigerated	$2,816	$4.37	$2,450 – $3,182
48' flatbed	$2,900	$4.50	$2,494 – $3,306
Step deck	$3,169	$4.91	$2,662 – $3,676
Power only	$2,058	$3.19	$1,790 – $2,325
Hotshot	$1,552	$2.41	$1,288 – $1,816
26' box truck	$1,531	$2.37	$1,302 – $1,761
Sprinter van	$944	$1.46	$793 – $1,095

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More lanes from Paragould

Step deck lanes from Paragould, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,122 mi	$5,347	$4.77	$4,492 – $6,203	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,864 mi	$6,066	$3.25	$5,096 – $7,037	4 d
Chicago, IL	504 mi	$2,218	$4.40	$1,863 – $2,573	2 d
Houston, TX	610 mi	$2,637	$4.32	$2,215 – $3,059	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,456 mi	$5,430	$3.73	$4,561 – $6,299	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$4,783	$4.61	$4,018 – $5,548	3 d
San Antonio, TX	768 mi	$3,096	$4.03	$2,600 – $3,591	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,804 mi	$5,898	$3.27	$4,954 – $6,842	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 Paragould, AR to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Paragould, AR to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,169 all-in in October 2026, or $4.91 a mile over about 645 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,662 and $3,676.

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

About 645 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 $650 of the $3,169 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,519 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,571, which makes Paragould, AR to Charlotte, NC 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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