Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Allentown, PA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,629step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 558 mi
Typical range: $2,209–$3,050
Transit: 2 days

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

Allentown to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,066
Fuel: $563
All-in estimate: $2,629

Return trip

Charlotte → Allentown$2,822

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Allentown to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Allentown, PA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,949	$3.49	$1,735 – $2,163
53' refrigerated	$2,325	$4.17	$2,023 – $2,628
48' flatbed	$2,404	$4.31	$2,067 – $2,740
Step deck	$2,629	$4.71	$2,209 – $3,050
Power only	$1,693	$3.03	$1,473 – $1,913
Hotshot	$1,276	$2.29	$1,059 – $1,493
26' box truck	$1,262	$2.26	$1,073 – $1,451
Sprinter van	$780	$1.40	$655 – $904

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More lanes from Allentown

Step deck lanes from Allentown, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	95 mi	$1,356	$14.27	$1,139 – $1,572	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,807 mi	$7,960	$2.84	$6,686 – $9,234	6 d
Chicago, IL	755 mi	$2,660	$3.52	$2,234 – $3,086	2 d
Houston, TX	1,587 mi	$5,000	$3.15	$4,200 – $5,800	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,431 mi	$7,719	$3.18	$6,484 – $8,953	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,778 mi	$5,506	$3.10	$4,625 – $6,387	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,769 mi	$7,863	$2.84	$6,605 – $9,121	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,525 mi	$4,836	$3.17	$4,062 – $5,609	4 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 Allentown, PA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Allentown, PA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,629 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 558 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,209 and $3,050.

How far is Allentown, PA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 558 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $563 of the $2,629 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,066 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Allentown, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,822, which makes Allentown, PA to Charlotte, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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