Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Marcos, TX to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$5,045step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.03
Distance: 1,252 mi
Typical range: $4,238–$5,852
Transit: 3 days

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

San Marcos to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,782
Fuel: $1,263
All-in estimate: $5,045

Return trip

Charlotte → San Marcos$4,139

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

San Marcos to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from San Marcos, TX to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,830	$3.06	$3,409 – $4,251
53' refrigerated	$4,564	$3.65	$3,971 – $5,157
48' flatbed	$4,630	$3.70	$3,981 – $5,278
Step deck	$5,045	$4.03	$4,238 – $5,852
Power only	$3,382	$2.70	$2,942 – $3,822
Hotshot	$2,552	$2.04	$2,118 – $2,986
26' box truck	$2,502	$2.00	$2,126 – $2,877
Sprinter van	$1,532	$1.22	$1,287 – $1,777

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More lanes from San Marcos

Step deck lanes from San Marcos, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,815 mi	$7,707	$4.25	$6,474 – $8,940	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,453 mi	$4,761	$3.28	$3,999 – $5,523	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,186 mi	$3,973	$3.35	$3,338 – $4,609	3 d
Houston, TX	180 mi	$1,347	$7.48	$1,131 – $1,563	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,973	$3.87	$3,337 – $4,608	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,726 mi	$7,024	$4.07	$5,900 – $8,148	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,356 mi	$4,498	$3.32	$3,778 – $5,217	3 d
Dallas, TX	252 mi	$1,549	$6.15	$1,301 – $1,797	1 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 San Marcos, TX to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from San Marcos, TX to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,045 all-in in October 2026, or $4.03 a mile over about 1,252 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,238 and $5,852.

How far is San Marcos, TX from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,252 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 $1,263 of the $5,045 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,782 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to San Marcos, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,139, which makes San Marcos, TX to Charlotte, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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