Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rio Communities, NM to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$5,483step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 1,726 mi
Typical range: $4,606–$6,360
Transit: 4 days

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

Rio Communities to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,743
Fuel: $1,740
All-in estimate: $5,483

Return trip

Charlotte → Rio Communities$6,451

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

Rio Communities to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Rio Communities, NM to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,191	$2.43	$3,730 – $4,652
53' refrigerated	$4,992	$2.89	$4,343 – $5,641
48' flatbed	$5,037	$2.92	$4,332 – $5,742
Step deck	$5,483	$3.18	$4,606 – $6,360
Power only	$3,718	$2.15	$3,234 – $4,201
Hotshot	$2,807	$1.63	$2,329 – $3,284
26' box truck	$2,744	$1.59	$2,333 – $3,156
Sprinter van	$1,676	$0.97	$1,408 – $1,945

More lanes from Rio Communities

Step deck lanes from Rio Communities, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,159 mi	$7,460	$3.46	$6,266 – $8,654	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	789 mi	$2,462	$3.12	$2,068 – $2,855	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,348 mi	$3,669	$2.72	$3,082 – $4,255	3 d
Houston, TX	875 mi	$2,747	$3.14	$2,308 – $3,187	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	373 mi	$1,678	$4.50	$1,409 – $1,946	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,082 mi	$6,875	$3.30	$5,775 – $7,975	5 d
San Antonio, TX	706 mi	$2,352	$3.33	$1,976 – $2,728	2 d
San Diego, CA	722 mi	$2,310	$3.20	$1,940 – $2,680	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 Rio Communities, NM to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Rio Communities, NM to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,483 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 1,726 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,606 and $6,360.

How far is Rio Communities, NM from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,726 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 $1,740 of the $5,483 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,743 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Rio Communities, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,451, which makes Rio Communities, NM to Charlotte, NC 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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