Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Taos, NM to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$5,237step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.20
Distance: 1,635 mi
Typical range: $4,399–$6,075
Transit: 4 days

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

Taos to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,588
Fuel: $1,649
All-in estimate: $5,237

Return trip

Charlotte → Taos$6,161

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

Taos to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Taos, NM to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,998	$2.45	$3,558 – $4,438
53' refrigerated	$4,763	$2.91	$4,144 – $5,383
48' flatbed	$4,810	$2.94	$4,136 – $5,483
Step deck	$5,237	$3.20	$4,399 – $6,075
Power only	$3,544	$2.17	$3,084 – $4,005
Hotshot	$2,676	$1.64	$2,221 – $3,130
26' box truck	$2,617	$1.60	$2,225 – $3,010
Sprinter van	$1,599	$0.98	$1,343 – $1,855

More lanes from Taos

Step deck lanes from Taos, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,037 mi	$7,090	$3.48	$5,955 – $8,224	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	876 mi	$2,658	$3.03	$2,233 – $3,084	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,213 mi	$3,368	$2.78	$2,829 – $3,907	3 d
Houston, TX	879 mi	$2,757	$3.14	$2,316 – $3,198	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	492 mi	$1,974	$4.01	$1,659 – $2,290	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,963 mi	$6,531	$3.33	$5,486 – $7,576	5 d
San Antonio, TX	742 mi	$2,436	$3.28	$2,046 – $2,826	2 d
San Diego, CA	828 mi	$2,550	$3.08	$2,142 – $2,958	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 Taos, NM to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Taos, NM to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,237 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 1,635 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,399 and $6,075.

How far is Taos, NM from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,635 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 $1,649 of the $5,237 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,588 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Taos, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,161, which makes Taos, NM to Charlotte, NC 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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