Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to East Orange, NJ step deck rate

$2,979step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.80
Distance: 621 mi
Typical range: $2,502–$3,456
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to East Orange price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,353
Fuel: $626
All-in estimate: $2,979

Return trip

East Orange → Charlotte$3,129

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

Charlotte to East Orange by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to East Orange, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,216	$3.57	$1,973 – $2,460
53' refrigerated	$2,644	$4.26	$2,300 – $2,988
48' flatbed	$2,725	$4.39	$2,344 – $3,107
Step deck	$2,979	$4.80	$2,502 – $3,456
Power only	$1,930	$3.11	$1,679 – $2,181
Hotshot	$1,456	$2.34	$1,208 – $1,703
26' box truck	$1,437	$2.31	$1,221 – $1,653
Sprinter van	$887	$1.43	$745 – $1,028

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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 East Orange

Step deck lanes into East Orange, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,884 mi	$15,413	$5.34	$12,947 – $17,879	7 d
Chicago, IL	829 mi	$4,930	$5.95	$4,141 – $5,718	2 d
Houston, TX	1,663 mi	$6,691	$4.02	$5,621 – $7,762	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,509 mi	$7,814	$3.11	$6,563 – $9,064	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	84 mi	$1,233	$14.67	$1,035 – $1,430	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,856 mi	$7,350	$3.96	$6,174 – $8,526	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,847 mi	$15,234	$5.35	$12,796 – $17,671	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,604 mi	$6,490	$4.05	$5,452 – $7,529	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to East Orange, NJ is estimated at $2,979 all-in in October 2026, or $4.80 a mile over about 621 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,502 and $3,456.

How far is Charlotte, NC from East Orange, NJ by truck?

About 621 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 $626 of the $2,979 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,353 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from East Orange, NJ to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,129, which makes Charlotte, NC to East Orange, NJ 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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