Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Albany, NY step deck rate

$3,642step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.84
Distance: 753 mi
Typical range: $3,059–$4,224
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Albany price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,883
Fuel: $759
All-in estimate: $3,642

Return trip

Albany → Charlotte$3,634

Both directions price about the same. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Charlotte to Albany by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Albany, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,726	$3.62	$2,426 – $3,026
53' refrigerated	$3,251	$4.32	$2,829 – $3,674
48' flatbed	$3,334	$4.43	$2,868 – $3,801
Step deck	$3,642	$4.84	$3,059 – $4,224
Power only	$2,385	$3.17	$2,075 – $2,695
Hotshot	$1,799	$2.39	$1,493 – $2,104
26' box truck	$1,772	$2.35	$1,506 – $2,037
Sprinter van	$1,091	$1.45	$916 – $1,265

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More lanes from Charlotte

Step deck lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,205	$5.11	$2,693 – $3,718	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$7,241	$2.89	$6,083 – $8,400	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,525	$3.63	$2,121 – $2,929	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,715	$3.40	$3,120 – $4,309	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,825	$3.25	$5,733 – $7,916	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,753	$5.13	$2,313 – $3,194	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,275	$3.28	$3,591 – $4,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$7,086	$2.89	$5,953 – $8,220	6 d

More lanes into Albany

Step deck lanes into Albany, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	164 mi	$1,794	$10.94	$1,507 – $2,081	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,903 mi	$16,575	$5.71	$13,923 – $19,226	7 d
Chicago, IL	840 mi	$5,321	$6.33	$4,470 – $6,173	2 d
Houston, TX	1,757 mi	$7,496	$4.27	$6,297 – $8,695	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,541 mi	$8,448	$3.32	$7,096 – $9,800	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	231 mi	$1,823	$7.89	$1,531 – $2,115	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,941 mi	$8,167	$4.21	$6,860 – $9,473	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,873 mi	$16,419	$5.72	$13,792 – $19,046	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Albany, NY?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Albany, NY is estimated at $3,642 all-in in October 2026, or $4.84 a mile over about 753 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,059 and $4,224.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Albany, NY by truck?

About 753 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 $759 of the $3,642 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,883 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Albany, NY to Charlotte, NC?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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