Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portales, NM to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,896step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 1,509 mi
Typical range: $4,112–$5,679
Transit: 4 days

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

Portales to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,374
Fuel: $1,522
All-in estimate: $4,896

Return trip

Charlotte → Portales$5,760

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Portales to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Portales, NM to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,732	$2.47	$3,321 – $4,142
53' refrigerated	$4,446	$2.95	$3,868 – $5,024
48' flatbed	$4,495	$2.98	$3,866 – $5,125
Step deck	$4,896	$3.24	$4,112 – $5,679
Power only	$3,305	$2.19	$2,875 – $3,734
Hotshot	$2,494	$1.65	$2,070 – $2,918
26' box truck	$2,441	$1.62	$2,075 – $2,808
Sprinter van	$1,493	$0.99	$1,254 – $1,732

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More lanes from Portales

Step deck lanes from Portales, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,967 mi	$6,877	$3.50	$5,777 – $7,978	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,016 mi	$2,975	$2.93	$2,499 – $3,451	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$3,299	$2.79	$2,771 – $3,827	3 d
Houston, TX	657 mi	$2,237	$3.41	$1,879 – $2,595	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	593 mi	$2,227	$3.75	$1,870 – $2,583	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,887 mi	$6,312	$3.34	$5,302 – $7,322	5 d
San Antonio, TX	509 mi	$1,891	$3.72	$1,589 – $2,194	2 d
San Diego, CA	943 mi	$2,810	$2.98	$2,360 – $3,259	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
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 Portales, NM to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Portales, NM to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,896 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 1,509 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,112 and $5,679.

How far is Portales, NM from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,509 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,522 of the $4,896 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,374 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Portales, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,760, which makes Portales, NM to Charlotte, NC 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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