Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Garfield, NJ step deck rate

$3,015step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.77
Distance: 632 mi
Typical range: $2,532–$3,497
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Garfield price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,378
Fuel: $637
All-in estimate: $3,015

Return trip

Garfield → Charlotte$3,166

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

Charlotte to Garfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Garfield, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,244	$3.55	$1,997 – $2,491
53' refrigerated	$2,677	$4.24	$2,329 – $3,025
48' flatbed	$2,758	$4.36	$2,372 – $3,144
Step deck	$3,015	$4.77	$2,532 – $3,497
Power only	$1,955	$3.09	$1,701 – $2,209
Hotshot	$1,474	$2.33	$1,224 – $1,725
26' box truck	$1,455	$2.30	$1,237 – $1,674
Sprinter van	$898	$1.42	$754 – $1,041

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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 Garfield

Step deck lanes into Garfield, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,890 mi	$15,442	$5.34	$12,971 – $17,913	7 d
Chicago, IL	834 mi	$4,952	$5.94	$4,159 – $5,744	2 d
Houston, TX	1,673 mi	$6,726	$4.02	$5,649 – $7,802	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,516 mi	$7,833	$3.11	$6,580 – $9,086	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	95 mi	$1,268	$13.35	$1,065 – $1,471	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,865 mi	$7,380	$3.96	$6,199 – $8,561	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,853 mi	$15,263	$5.35	$12,821 – $17,705	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,613 mi	$6,521	$4.04	$5,478 – $7,564	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Garfield, NJ is estimated at $3,015 all-in in October 2026, or $4.77 a mile over about 632 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,532 and $3,497.

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

About 632 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 $637 of the $3,015 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,378 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,166, which makes Charlotte, NC to Garfield, NJ 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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