Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tucumcari, NM to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,928step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 1,521 mi
Typical range: $4,140–$5,717
Transit: 4 days

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

Tucumcari to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,394
Fuel: $1,534
All-in estimate: $4,928

Return trip

Charlotte → Tucumcari$5,798

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

Tucumcari to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucumcari, NM to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,757	$2.47	$3,344 – $4,170
53' refrigerated	$4,476	$2.94	$3,895 – $5,058
48' flatbed	$4,525	$2.98	$3,892 – $5,159
Step deck	$4,928	$3.24	$4,140 – $5,717
Power only	$3,327	$2.19	$2,895 – $3,760
Hotshot	$2,512	$1.65	$2,085 – $2,939
26' box truck	$2,458	$1.62	$2,089 – $2,827
Sprinter van	$1,503	$0.99	$1,262 – $1,743

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More lanes from Tucumcari

Step deck lanes from Tucumcari, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,956 mi	$6,844	$3.50	$5,749 – $7,939	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	991 mi	$2,918	$2.94	$2,452 – $3,385	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,155 mi	$3,239	$2.80	$2,721 – $3,757	3 d
Houston, TX	721 mi	$2,387	$3.31	$2,005 – $2,769	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	579 mi	$2,192	$3.79	$1,841 – $2,542	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,879 mi	$6,289	$3.35	$5,283 – $7,295	4 d
San Antonio, TX	586 mi	$2,071	$3.53	$1,740 – $2,403	2 d
San Diego, CA	927 mi	$2,774	$2.99	$2,330 – $3,217	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 Tucumcari, NM to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Tucumcari, NM to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,928 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 1,521 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,140 and $5,717.

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

About 1,521 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 $1,534 of the $4,928 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,394 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,798, which makes Tucumcari, NM to Charlotte, NC 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →