Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Raton, NM to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$5,028step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 1,558 mi
Typical range: $4,224–$5,833
Transit: 4 days

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

Raton to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,457
Fuel: $1,571
All-in estimate: $5,028

Return trip

Charlotte → Raton$5,916

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

Raton to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Raton, NM to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,835	$2.46	$3,414 – $4,257
53' refrigerated	$4,570	$2.93	$3,976 – $5,164
48' flatbed	$4,618	$2.96	$3,971 – $5,264
Step deck	$5,028	$3.23	$4,224 – $5,833
Power only	$3,398	$2.18	$2,956 – $3,840
Hotshot	$2,565	$1.65	$2,129 – $3,001
26' box truck	$2,510	$1.61	$2,133 – $2,886
Sprinter van	$1,534	$0.98	$1,289 – $1,780

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More lanes from Raton

Step deck lanes from Raton, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,953 mi	$6,835	$3.50	$5,741 – $7,928	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	956 mi	$2,839	$2.97	$2,385 – $3,294	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,128 mi	$3,179	$2.82	$2,670 – $3,687	3 d
Houston, TX	845 mi	$2,677	$3.17	$2,249 – $3,106	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$2,184	$3.79	$1,835 – $2,534	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,880 mi	$6,292	$3.35	$5,285 – $7,298	4 d
San Antonio, TX	727 mi	$2,401	$3.30	$2,017 – $2,785	2 d
San Diego, CA	911 mi	$2,738	$3.00	$2,300 – $3,176	2 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 Raton, NM to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Raton, NM to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,028 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 1,558 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,224 and $5,833.

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

About 1,558 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 $1,571 of the $5,028 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,457 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,916, which makes Raton, NM to Charlotte, NC 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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