Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$6,364step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.03
Distance: 2,099 mi
Typical range: $5,346–$7,382
Transit: 5 days

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

Phoenix to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,247
Fuel: $2,117
All-in estimate: $6,364

Return trip

Charlotte → Phoenix$6,825

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

Phoenix to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,881	$2.33	$4,344 – $5,418
53' refrigerated	$5,813	$2.77	$5,058 – $6,569
48' flatbed	$5,849	$2.79	$5,030 – $6,668
Step deck	$6,364	$3.03	$5,346 – $7,382
Power only	$4,340	$2.07	$3,776 – $4,904
Hotshot	$3,277	$1.56	$2,720 – $3,834
26' box truck	$3,200	$1.52	$2,720 – $3,680
Sprinter van	$1,952	$0.93	$1,640 – $2,265

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More lanes from Phoenix

Step deck lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,403	$3.33	$7,059 – $9,748	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,434	$2.87	$2,884 – $3,983	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,980	$2.98	$2,503 – $3,456	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	3 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
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
Dallas, TX	1,094 mi	$4,531	$4.14	$3,806 – $5,256	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $6,364 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 2,099 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,346 and $7,382.

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

About 2,099 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 $2,117 of the $6,364 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,247 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,825, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Charlotte, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology