Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Athens-Clarke County, GA step deck rate

$1,515step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.62
Distance: 199 mi
Typical range: $1,273–$1,758
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Athens-Clarke County price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,314
Fuel: $201
All-in estimate: $1,515

Return trip

Athens-Clarke County → Charlotte$1,562

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

Charlotte to Athens-Clarke County by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Athens-Clarke County, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,080	$5.43	$961 – $1,198
53' refrigerated	$1,291	$6.49	$1,123 – $1,459
48' flatbed	$1,377	$6.92	$1,184 – $1,570
Step deck	$1,515	$7.62	$1,273 – $1,758
Power only	$911	$4.58	$793 – $1,029
Hotshot	$686	$3.45	$569 – $802
26' box truck	$688	$3.46	$585 – $792
Sprinter van	$432	$2.17	$363 – $501

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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 Athens-Clarke County

Step deck lanes into Athens-Clarke County, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$3,808	$4.64	$3,199 – $4,418	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$12,083	$5.13	$10,150 – $14,016	6 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$4,102	$5.86	$3,446 – $4,758	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$3,836	$4.27	$3,222 – $4,450	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$5,856	$3.02	$4,919 – $6,793	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$3,107	$4.26	$2,610 – $3,604	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$4,521	$4.07	$3,798 – $5,245	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$11,778	$5.14	$9,894 – $13,663	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Athens-Clarke County, GA?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Athens-Clarke County, GA is estimated at $1,515 all-in in October 2026, or $7.62 a mile over about 199 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,273 and $1,758.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Athens-Clarke County, GA by truck?

About 199 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 $201 of the $1,515 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,314 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,562, which makes Charlotte, NC to Athens-Clarke County, GA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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