Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Fort Lee, NJ step deck rate

$3,028step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.76
Distance: 636 mi
Typical range: $2,543–$3,512
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Fort Lee price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,387
Fuel: $641
All-in estimate: $3,028

Return trip

Fort Lee → Charlotte$3,180

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

Charlotte to Fort Lee by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Fort Lee, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,254	$3.54	$2,006 – $2,502
53' refrigerated	$2,689	$4.23	$2,340 – $3,039
48' flatbed	$2,770	$4.36	$2,382 – $3,158
Step deck	$3,028	$4.76	$2,543 – $3,512
Power only	$1,964	$3.09	$1,709 – $2,220
Hotshot	$1,481	$2.33	$1,229 – $1,733
26' box truck	$1,462	$2.30	$1,243 – $1,681
Sprinter van	$902	$1.42	$757 – $1,046

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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 Fort Lee

Step deck lanes into Fort Lee, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,899 mi	$15,485	$5.34	$13,008 – $17,963	7 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$4,987	$5.92	$4,189 – $5,784	2 d
Houston, TX	1,679 mi	$6,746	$4.02	$5,667 – $7,825	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,524 mi	$7,855	$3.11	$6,598 – $9,112	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	100 mi	$1,284	$12.84	$1,079 – $1,490	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,872 mi	$7,404	$3.96	$6,220 – $8,589	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,862 mi	$15,306	$5.35	$12,857 – $17,755	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,620 mi	$6,545	$4.04	$5,498 – $7,592	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Fort Lee, NJ is estimated at $3,028 all-in in October 2026, or $4.76 a mile over about 636 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,543 and $3,512.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Fort Lee, NJ by truck?

About 636 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 $641 of the $3,028 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,387 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Lee, NJ to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,180, which makes Charlotte, NC to Fort Lee, NJ 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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