Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Allentown, PA step deck rate

$2,822step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.06
Distance: 558 mi
Typical range: $2,371–$3,274
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Allentown price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,259
Fuel: $563
All-in estimate: $2,822

Return trip

Allentown → Charlotte$2,629

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Charlotte to Allentown by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Allentown, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,092	$3.75	$1,862 – $2,322
53' refrigerated	$2,496	$4.47	$2,172 – $2,821
48' flatbed	$2,580	$4.62	$2,219 – $2,942
Step deck	$2,822	$5.06	$2,371 – $3,274
Power only	$1,817	$3.26	$1,581 – $2,053
Hotshot	$1,370	$2.46	$1,137 – $1,603
26' box truck	$1,355	$2.43	$1,151 – $1,558
Sprinter van	$837	$1.50	$703 – $971

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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 Allentown

Step deck lanes into Allentown, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	95 mi	$1,452	$15.29	$1,220 – $1,685	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,807 mi	$15,296	$5.45	$12,848 – $17,743	6 d
Chicago, IL	755 mi	$4,685	$6.20	$3,935 – $5,434	2 d
Houston, TX	1,587 mi	$6,542	$4.12	$5,495 – $7,588	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,431 mi	$7,726	$3.18	$6,490 – $8,962	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,778 mi	$7,204	$4.05	$6,051 – $8,357	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,769 mi	$15,109	$5.46	$12,691 – $17,526	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,525 mi	$6,327	$4.15	$5,314 – $7,339	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Allentown, PA?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Allentown, PA is estimated at $2,822 all-in in October 2026, or $5.06 a mile over about 558 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,371 and $3,274.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Allentown, PA by truck?

About 558 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 $563 of the $2,822 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,259 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Allentown, PA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,629, which makes Charlotte, NC to Allentown, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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