Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cartersville, GA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$1,813step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.50
Distance: 279 mi
Typical range: $1,523–$2,103
Transit: 1 day

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

Cartersville to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,532
Fuel: $281
All-in estimate: $1,813

Return trip

Charlotte → Cartersville$1,759

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

Cartersville to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Cartersville, GA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,309	$4.69	$1,165 – $1,453
53' refrigerated	$1,563	$5.60	$1,360 – $1,767
48' flatbed	$1,650	$5.92	$1,419 – $1,881
Step deck	$1,813	$6.50	$1,523 – $2,103
Power only	$1,115	$4.00	$970 – $1,260
Hotshot	$840	$3.01	$697 – $983
26' box truck	$839	$3.01	$713 – $964
Sprinter van	$523	$1.88	$440 – $607

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More lanes from Cartersville

Step deck lanes from Cartersville, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	880 mi	$4,143	$4.71	$3,480 – $4,806	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,259 mi	$6,699	$2.97	$5,628 – $7,771	5 d
Chicago, IL	652 mi	$2,453	$3.76	$2,060 – $2,845	2 d
Houston, TX	814 mi	$3,016	$3.70	$2,533 – $3,498	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$6,186	$3.36	$5,196 – $7,176	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	788 mi	$3,634	$4.61	$3,053 – $4,216	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,024 mi	$3,585	$3.50	$3,011 – $4,158	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,192 mi	$6,524	$2.98	$5,480 – $7,568	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 Cartersville, GA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Cartersville, GA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,813 all-in in October 2026, or $6.50 a mile over about 279 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,523 and $2,103.

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

About 279 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 $281 of the $1,813 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,532 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,759, which makes Cartersville, GA to Charlotte, NC 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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