Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Athens-Clarke County, GA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$1,562step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.85
Distance: 199 mi
Typical range: $1,312–$1,812
Transit: 1 day

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

Athens-Clarke County to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,361
Fuel: $201
All-in estimate: $1,562

Return trip

Charlotte → Athens-Clarke County$1,515

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

Athens-Clarke County to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,113	$5.59	$990 – $1,235
53' refrigerated	$1,330	$6.69	$1,157 – $1,503
48' flatbed	$1,419	$7.13	$1,221 – $1,618
Step deck	$1,562	$7.85	$1,312 – $1,812
Power only	$939	$4.72	$817 – $1,061
Hotshot	$707	$3.55	$586 – $827
26' box truck	$709	$3.56	$603 – $816
Sprinter van	$445	$2.24	$374 – $516

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More lanes from Athens-Clarke County

Step deck lanes from Athens-Clarke County, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$3,932	$4.80	$3,303 – $4,562	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$6,956	$2.95	$5,843 – $8,069	6 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$2,576	$3.68	$2,164 – $2,989	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$3,243	$3.61	$2,724 – $3,762	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$6,472	$3.33	$5,437 – $7,508	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$3,437	$4.71	$2,887 – $3,987	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$3,823	$3.44	$3,211 – $4,435	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$6,781	$2.96	$5,696 – $7,866	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 Athens-Clarke County, GA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,562 all-in in October 2026, or $7.85 a mile over about 199 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,312 and $1,812.

How far is Athens-Clarke County, GA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 199 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 $201 of the $1,562 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,361 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Athens-Clarke County, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,515, which makes Athens-Clarke County, GA to Charlotte, NC 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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