Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Pearland, TX to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,544step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.14
Distance: 1,098 mi
Typical range: $3,817–$5,271
Transit: 3 days

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

Pearland to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,437
Fuel: $1,107
All-in estimate: $4,544

Return trip

Charlotte → Pearland$3,728

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

Pearland to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Pearland, TX to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,439	$3.13	$3,060 – $3,817
53' refrigerated	$4,098	$3.73	$3,566 – $4,631
48' flatbed	$4,168	$3.80	$3,584 – $4,751
Step deck	$4,544	$4.14	$3,817 – $5,271
Power only	$3,030	$2.76	$2,636 – $3,424
Hotshot	$2,286	$2.08	$1,898 – $2,675
26' box truck	$2,243	$2.04	$1,907 – $2,580
Sprinter van	$1,375	$1.25	$1,155 – $1,595

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More lanes from Pearland

Step deck lanes from Pearland, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,682 mi	$7,222	$4.29	$6,067 – $8,378	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,637 mi	$5,261	$3.21	$4,419 – $6,103	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,121 mi	$3,799	$3.39	$3,192 – $4,407	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,208 mi	$4,518	$3.74	$3,795 – $5,241	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,592 mi	$6,559	$4.12	$5,510 – $7,609	4 d
San Antonio, TX	227 mi	$1,479	$6.52	$1,242 – $1,716	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,542 mi	$5,003	$3.24	$4,202 – $5,803	4 d
Dallas, TX	283 mi	$1,637	$5.78	$1,375 – $1,898	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 Pearland, TX to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Pearland, TX to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,544 all-in in October 2026, or $4.14 a mile over about 1,098 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,817 and $5,271.

How far is Pearland, TX from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,098 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 $1,107 of the $4,544 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,437 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Pearland, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,728, which makes Pearland, TX to Charlotte, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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