Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Sparks, NV to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$7,786step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.08
Distance: 2,524 mi
Typical range: $6,540–$9,032
Transit: 6 days

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

Sparks to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,241
Fuel: $2,545
All-in estimate: $7,786

Return trip

Charlotte → Sparks$8,241

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving NV prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Sparks to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Sparks, NV to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,988	$2.37	$5,329 – $6,647
53' refrigerated	$7,131	$2.83	$6,204 – $8,058
48' flatbed	$7,160	$2.84	$6,157 – $8,162
Step deck	$7,786	$3.08	$6,540 – $9,032
Power only	$5,334	$2.11	$4,641 – $6,028
Hotshot	$4,028	$1.60	$3,343 – $4,713
26' box truck	$3,930	$1.56	$3,341 – $4,520
Sprinter van	$2,395	$0.95	$2,012 – $2,779

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More lanes from Sparks

Step deck lanes from Sparks, NV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,823 mi	$9,652	$3.42	$8,107 – $11,196	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	461 mi	$1,752	$3.80	$1,471 – $2,032	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,977 mi	$5,164	$2.61	$4,338 – $5,990	5 d
Houston, TX	1,808 mi	$5,022	$2.78	$4,219 – $5,826	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	699 mi	$2,537	$3.63	$2,131 – $2,943	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,763 mi	$9,006	$3.26	$7,565 – $10,447	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,639 mi	$4,620	$2.82	$3,880 – $5,359	4 d
San Diego, CA	577 mi	$2,019	$3.50	$1,696 – $2,342	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 Sparks, NV to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Sparks, NV to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $7,786 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 2,524 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,540 and $9,032.

How far is Sparks, NV from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,524 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,545 of the $7,786 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,241 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Sparks, NV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,241, which makes Sparks, NV to Charlotte, NC 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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