Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Royse City, TX to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,421step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.17
Distance: 1,060 mi
Typical range: $3,713–$5,128
Transit: 3 days

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

Royse City to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,352
Fuel: $1,069
All-in estimate: $4,421

Return trip

Charlotte → Royse City$3,627

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

Royse City to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Royse City, TX to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,342	$3.15	$2,974 – $3,710
53' refrigerated	$3,983	$3.76	$3,466 – $4,501
48' flatbed	$4,054	$3.82	$3,486 – $4,621
Step deck	$4,421	$4.17	$3,713 – $5,128
Power only	$2,943	$2.78	$2,560 – $3,326
Hotshot	$2,221	$2.09	$1,843 – $2,598
26' box truck	$2,180	$2.06	$1,853 – $2,507
Sprinter van	$1,337	$1.26	$1,123 – $1,551

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More lanes from Royse City

Step deck lanes from Royse City, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,583 mi	$6,862	$4.33	$5,764 – $7,959	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,502 mi	$4,894	$3.26	$4,111 – $5,677	4 d
Chicago, IL	912 mi	$3,240	$3.55	$2,722 – $3,759	2 d
Houston, TX	268 mi	$1,594	$5.95	$1,339 – $1,849	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,075 mi	$4,119	$3.83	$3,460 – $4,778	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,497 mi	$6,230	$4.16	$5,233 – $7,226	4 d
San Antonio, TX	325 mi	$1,755	$5.40	$1,474 – $2,035	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,423 mi	$4,680	$3.29	$3,931 – $5,428	4 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 Royse City, TX to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Royse City, TX to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,421 all-in in October 2026, or $4.17 a mile over about 1,060 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,713 and $5,128.

How far is Royse City, TX from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,060 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 $1,069 of the $4,421 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,352 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Royse City, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,627, which makes Royse City, TX to Charlotte, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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