Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Santa Fe, NM to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$5,323step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 1,667 mi
Typical range: $4,472–$6,175
Transit: 4 days

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

Santa Fe to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,642
Fuel: $1,681
All-in estimate: $5,323

Return trip

Charlotte → Santa Fe$6,263

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

Santa Fe to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Fe, NM to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,066	$2.44	$3,619 – $4,513
53' refrigerated	$4,844	$2.91	$4,214 – $5,474
48' flatbed	$4,890	$2.93	$4,205 – $5,574
Step deck	$5,323	$3.19	$4,472 – $6,175
Power only	$3,605	$2.16	$3,137 – $4,074
Hotshot	$2,722	$1.63	$2,259 – $3,184
26' box truck	$2,662	$1.60	$2,263 – $3,061
Sprinter van	$1,626	$0.98	$1,366 – $1,887

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More lanes from Santa Fe

Step deck lanes from Santa Fe, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,082 mi	$7,226	$3.47	$6,070 – $8,383	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	842 mi	$2,581	$3.07	$2,168 – $2,994	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,264 mi	$3,481	$2.75	$2,924 – $4,038	3 d
Houston, TX	869 mi	$2,733	$3.15	$2,296 – $3,171	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	444 mi	$1,855	$4.18	$1,558 – $2,151	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,007 mi	$6,658	$3.32	$5,593 – $7,724	5 d
San Antonio, TX	719 mi	$2,382	$3.31	$2,001 – $2,764	2 d
San Diego, CA	786 mi	$2,455	$3.12	$2,062 – $2,848	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 Santa Fe, NM to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Santa Fe, NM to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,323 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 1,667 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,472 and $6,175.

How far is Santa Fe, NM from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,667 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 $1,681 of the $5,323 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,642 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Santa Fe, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,263, which makes Santa Fe, NM to Charlotte, NC 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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