Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Cliffside Park, NJ step deck rate

$3,021step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.77
Distance: 634 mi
Typical range: $2,538–$3,505
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Cliffside Park price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,382
Fuel: $639
All-in estimate: $3,021

Return trip

Cliffside Park → Charlotte$3,173

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

Charlotte to Cliffside Park by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Cliffside Park, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,249	$3.55	$2,002 – $2,497
53' refrigerated	$2,683	$4.23	$2,334 – $3,032
48' flatbed	$2,764	$4.36	$2,377 – $3,151
Step deck	$3,021	$4.77	$2,538 – $3,505
Power only	$1,960	$3.09	$1,705 – $2,215
Hotshot	$1,478	$2.33	$1,227 – $1,729
26' box truck	$1,459	$2.30	$1,240 – $1,678
Sprinter van	$900	$1.42	$756 – $1,044

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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 Cliffside Park

Step deck lanes into Cliffside Park, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,898 mi	$15,481	$5.34	$13,004 – $17,957	7 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$4,987	$5.92	$4,189 – $5,784	2 d
Houston, TX	1,677 mi	$6,739	$4.02	$5,661 – $7,817	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,523 mi	$7,853	$3.11	$6,596 – $9,109	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	97 mi	$1,274	$13.14	$1,071 – $1,478	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,870 mi	$7,397	$3.96	$6,214 – $8,581	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,861 mi	$15,301	$5.35	$12,853 – $17,750	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,538	$4.04	$5,492 – $7,584	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Cliffside Park, NJ is estimated at $3,021 all-in in October 2026, or $4.77 a mile over about 634 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,538 and $3,505.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Cliffside Park, NJ by truck?

About 634 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 $639 of the $3,021 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,382 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cliffside Park, NJ to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,173, which makes Charlotte, NC to Cliffside Park, NJ 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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