Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Canton, GA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$1,744step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.78
Distance: 257 mi
Typical range: $1,465–$2,023
Transit: 1 day

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

Canton to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,485
Fuel: $259
All-in estimate: $1,744

Return trip

Charlotte → Canton$1,692

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

Canton to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Canton, GA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,255	$4.88	$1,117 – $1,393
53' refrigerated	$1,499	$5.83	$1,304 – $1,694
48' flatbed	$1,587	$6.17	$1,365 – $1,809
Step deck	$1,744	$6.78	$1,465 – $2,023
Power only	$1,067	$4.15	$928 – $1,205
Hotshot	$803	$3.13	$667 – $940
26' box truck	$803	$3.12	$683 – $924
Sprinter van	$502	$1.95	$422 – $582

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More lanes from Canton

Step deck lanes from Canton, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	859 mi	$4,069	$4.74	$3,418 – $4,721	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,278 mi	$6,749	$2.96	$5,669 – $7,829	5 d
Chicago, IL	652 mi	$2,453	$3.76	$2,060 – $2,845	2 d
Houston, TX	836 mi	$3,075	$3.68	$2,583 – $3,567	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,863 mi	$6,247	$3.35	$5,247 – $7,246	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	768 mi	$3,567	$4.65	$2,997 – $4,138	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,046 mi	$3,644	$3.48	$3,061 – $4,227	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,212 mi	$6,576	$2.97	$5,524 – $7,629	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 Canton, GA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Canton, GA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,744 all-in in October 2026, or $6.78 a mile over about 257 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,465 and $2,023.

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

About 257 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 $259 of the $1,744 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,485 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,692, which makes Canton, GA to Charlotte, NC 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology