Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Atlantic City, NJ step deck rate

$2,701step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.05
Distance: 535 mi
Typical range: $2,269–$3,133
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Atlantic City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,162
Fuel: $539
All-in estimate: $2,701

Return trip

Atlantic City → Charlotte$2,837

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Charlotte to Atlantic City by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Atlantic City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,999	$3.74	$1,779 – $2,219
53' refrigerated	$2,385	$4.46	$2,075 – $2,695
48' flatbed	$2,469	$4.61	$2,123 – $2,814
Step deck	$2,701	$5.05	$2,269 – $3,133
Power only	$1,734	$3.24	$1,509 – $1,960
Hotshot	$1,308	$2.44	$1,085 – $1,530
26' box truck	$1,293	$2.42	$1,099 – $1,487
Sprinter van	$800	$1.49	$672 – $928

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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 Atlantic City

Step deck lanes into Atlantic City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	110 mi	$1,482	$13.47	$1,245 – $1,719	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,878 mi	$15,384	$5.35	$12,922 – $17,845	7 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$4,987	$5.92	$4,189 – $5,784	2 d
Houston, TX	1,603 mi	$6,487	$4.05	$5,449 – $7,525	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,494 mi	$7,772	$3.12	$6,528 – $9,015	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	67 mi	$1,178	$17.58	$989 – $1,366	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,802 mi	$7,165	$3.98	$6,019 – $8,312	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,836 mi	$15,180	$5.35	$12,751 – $17,609	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Atlantic City, NJ?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Atlantic City, NJ is estimated at $2,701 all-in in October 2026, or $5.05 a mile over about 535 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,269 and $3,133.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Atlantic City, NJ by truck?

About 535 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 $539 of the $2,701 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,162 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlantic City, NJ to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,837, which makes Charlotte, NC to Atlantic City, NJ 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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