Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Atlantic City, NJ to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,837step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.30
Distance: 535 mi
Typical range: $2,383–$3,290
Transit: 2 days

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

Atlantic City to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,298
Fuel: $539
All-in estimate: $2,837

Return trip

Charlotte → Atlantic City$2,701

This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Atlantic City to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlantic City, NJ to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,100	$3.92	$1,869 – $2,330
53' refrigerated	$2,505	$4.68	$2,180 – $2,831
48' flatbed	$2,593	$4.85	$2,230 – $2,956
Step deck	$2,837	$5.30	$2,383 – $3,290
Power only	$1,822	$3.41	$1,585 – $2,059
Hotshot	$1,373	$2.57	$1,140 – $1,607
26' box truck	$1,359	$2.54	$1,155 – $1,562
Sprinter van	$840	$1.57	$705 – $974

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More lanes from Atlantic City

Step deck lanes from Atlantic City, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	110 mi	$1,560	$14.18	$1,310 – $1,809	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,878 mi	$9,026	$3.14	$7,582 – $10,470	7 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$3,192	$3.79	$2,681 – $3,703	2 d
Houston, TX	1,603 mi	$5,590	$3.49	$4,695 – $6,484	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,494 mi	$8,754	$3.51	$7,353 – $10,154	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	67 mi	$1,328	$19.82	$1,116 – $1,541	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,802 mi	$6,174	$3.43	$5,187 – $7,162	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,836 mi	$8,906	$3.14	$7,481 – $10,331	7 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 Atlantic City, NJ to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Atlantic City, NJ to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,837 all-in in October 2026, or $5.30 a mile over about 535 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,383 and $3,290.

How far is Atlantic City, NJ from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 535 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 $539 of the $2,837 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,298 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Atlantic City, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,701, which makes Atlantic City, NJ to Charlotte, NC 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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