Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Alpharetta, GA step deck rate

$1,668step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.70
Distance: 249 mi
Typical range: $1,401–$1,934
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Alpharetta price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,417
Fuel: $251
All-in estimate: $1,668

Return trip

Alpharetta → Charlotte$1,719

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

Charlotte to Alpharetta by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Alpharetta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,198	$4.81	$1,067 – $1,330
53' refrigerated	$1,432	$5.75	$1,246 – $1,618
48' flatbed	$1,517	$6.09	$1,305 – $1,730
Step deck	$1,668	$6.70	$1,401 – $1,934
Power only	$1,018	$4.09	$886 – $1,150
Hotshot	$766	$3.08	$636 – $897
26' box truck	$767	$3.08	$652 – $882
Sprinter van	$479	$1.93	$403 – $556

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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 Alpharetta

Step deck lanes into Alpharetta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	858 mi	$3,938	$4.59	$3,308 – $4,568	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,295 mi	$11,801	$5.14	$9,913 – $13,689	5 d
Chicago, IL	670 mi	$3,979	$5.94	$3,342 – $4,615	2 d
Houston, TX	844 mi	$3,663	$4.34	$3,077 – $4,249	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,879 mi	$5,694	$3.03	$4,783 – $6,605	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	766 mi	$3,219	$4.20	$2,704 – $3,734	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,056 mi	$4,342	$4.11	$3,647 – $5,037	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,228 mi	$11,496	$5.16	$9,657 – $13,336	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Alpharetta, GA?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Alpharetta, GA is estimated at $1,668 all-in in October 2026, or $6.70 a mile over about 249 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,401 and $1,934.

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

About 249 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 $251 of the $1,668 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,417 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,719, which makes Charlotte, NC to Alpharetta, GA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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