Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Alpharetta, GA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$1,719step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.90
Distance: 249 mi
Typical range: $1,444–$1,993
Transit: 1 day

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

Alpharetta to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,468
Fuel: $251
All-in estimate: $1,719

Return trip

Charlotte → Alpharetta$1,668

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

Alpharetta to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Alpharetta, GA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,235	$4.96	$1,099 – $1,371
53' refrigerated	$1,476	$5.93	$1,284 – $1,668
48' flatbed	$1,564	$6.28	$1,345 – $1,783
Step deck	$1,719	$6.90	$1,444 – $1,993
Power only	$1,049	$4.21	$913 – $1,185
Hotshot	$790	$3.17	$656 – $924
26' box truck	$790	$3.17	$672 – $909
Sprinter van	$494	$1.98	$415 – $573

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More lanes from Alpharetta

Step deck lanes from Alpharetta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	858 mi	$4,066	$4.74	$3,415 – $4,717	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,295 mi	$6,794	$2.96	$5,707 – $7,881	5 d
Chicago, IL	670 mi	$2,499	$3.73	$2,099 – $2,899	2 d
Houston, TX	844 mi	$3,097	$3.67	$2,601 – $3,592	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,879 mi	$6,293	$3.35	$5,286 – $7,300	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	766 mi	$3,561	$4.65	$2,991 – $4,130	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,056 mi	$3,671	$3.48	$3,084 – $4,259	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,228 mi	$6,618	$2.97	$5,559 – $7,677	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 Alpharetta, GA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Alpharetta, GA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,719 all-in in October 2026, or $6.90 a mile over about 249 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,444 and $1,993.

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

About 249 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 $251 of the $1,719 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,468 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,668, which makes Alpharetta, GA to Charlotte, NC 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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