Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Bridgeton, NJ step deck rate

$2,587step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.17
Distance: 500 mi
Typical range: $2,173–$3,001
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Bridgeton price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,083
Fuel: $504
All-in estimate: $2,587

Return trip

Bridgeton → Charlotte$2,718

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

Charlotte to Bridgeton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Bridgeton, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,910	$3.82	$1,700 – $2,121
53' refrigerated	$2,280	$4.56	$1,983 – $2,576
48' flatbed	$2,364	$4.73	$2,033 – $2,695
Step deck	$2,587	$5.17	$2,173 – $3,001
Power only	$1,655	$3.31	$1,440 – $1,870
Hotshot	$1,247	$2.49	$1,035 – $1,459
26' box truck	$1,235	$2.47	$1,050 – $1,420
Sprinter van	$764	$1.53	$642 – $886

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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 Bridgeton

Step deck lanes into Bridgeton, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	129 mi	$1,551	$12.02	$1,303 – $1,799	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,829 mi	$15,146	$5.35	$12,723 – $17,570	7 d
Chicago, IL	795 mi	$4,781	$6.01	$4,016 – $5,546	2 d
Houston, TX	1,559 mi	$6,337	$4.06	$5,323 – $7,351	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,445 mi	$7,636	$3.12	$6,414 – $8,857	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,757 mi	$7,012	$3.99	$5,890 – $8,134	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,786 mi	$14,938	$5.36	$12,548 – $17,328	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,514 mi	$6,183	$4.08	$5,194 – $7,173	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Bridgeton, NJ is estimated at $2,587 all-in in October 2026, or $5.17 a mile over about 500 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,173 and $3,001.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Bridgeton, NJ by truck?

About 500 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 $504 of the $2,587 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,083 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bridgeton, NJ to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,718, which makes Charlotte, NC to Bridgeton, NJ 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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