Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$1,781step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.62
Distance: 269 mi
Typical range: $1,496–$2,066
Transit: 1 day

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

Atlanta to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,510
Fuel: $271
All-in estimate: $1,781

Return trip

Charlotte → Atlanta$1,728

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

Atlanta to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,284	$4.77	$1,143 – $1,425
53' refrigerated	$1,534	$5.70	$1,335 – $1,734
48' flatbed	$1,622	$6.03	$1,395 – $1,849
Step deck	$1,781	$6.62	$1,496 – $2,066
Power only	$1,093	$4.06	$951 – $1,235
Hotshot	$823	$3.06	$683 – $963
26' box truck	$822	$3.06	$699 – $946
Sprinter van	$514	$1.91	$431 – $596

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More lanes from Atlanta

Step deck lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,150	$4.71	$3,486 – $4,814	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,781	$2.96	$5,696 – $7,866	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$2,553	$3.70	$2,145 – $2,962	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,048	$3.69	$2,560 – $3,536	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$6,273	$3.35	$5,269 – $7,276	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,644	$4.61	$3,061 – $4,227	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,625	$3.49	$3,045 – $4,205	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$6,600	$2.97	$5,544 – $7,656	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 Atlanta, GA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Atlanta, GA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,781 all-in in October 2026, or $6.62 a mile over about 269 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,496 and $2,066.

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

About 269 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 $271 of the $1,781 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,510 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,728, which makes Atlanta, GA to Charlotte, NC 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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