Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Albany, GA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,107step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.65
Distance: 373 mi
Typical range: $1,770–$2,444
Transit: 1 day

Request a firm quote

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

Albany to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,731
Fuel: $376
All-in estimate: $2,107

Return trip

Charlotte → Albany$2,045

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Albany to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Albany, GA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,539	$4.13	$1,369 – $1,708
53' refrigerated	$1,837	$4.93	$1,599 – $2,076
48' flatbed	$1,922	$5.15	$1,653 – $2,191
Step deck	$2,107	$5.65	$1,770 – $2,444
Power only	$1,322	$3.55	$1,150 – $1,494
Hotshot	$996	$2.67	$827 – $1,166
26' box truck	$991	$2.66	$842 – $1,139
Sprinter van	$615	$1.65	$517 – $714

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from Albany

Step deck lanes from Albany, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,000 mi	$4,565	$4.56	$3,834 – $5,295	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$6,922	$2.95	$5,815 – $8,030	5 d
Chicago, IL	867 mi	$3,007	$3.47	$2,526 – $3,488	2 d
Houston, TX	799 mi	$2,975	$3.72	$2,499 – $3,451	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,919 mi	$6,409	$3.34	$5,383 – $7,434	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	910 mi	$4,042	$4.44	$3,395 – $4,689	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,022 mi	$3,579	$3.50	$3,006 – $4,152	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,267 mi	$6,720	$2.96	$5,645 – $7,796	5 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 Albany, GA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Albany, GA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,107 all-in in October 2026, or $5.65 a mile over about 373 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,770 and $2,444.

How far is Albany, GA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 373 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $376 of the $2,107 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,731 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Albany, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,045, which makes Albany, GA to Charlotte, NC 3% more expensive. 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 →