Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lodi, NJ step deck rate

$3,018step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.77
Distance: 633 mi
Typical range: $2,535–$3,501
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Lodi price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,380
Fuel: $638
All-in estimate: $3,018

Return trip

Lodi → Charlotte$3,170

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

Charlotte to Lodi by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lodi, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,247	$3.55	$2,000 – $2,494
53' refrigerated	$2,680	$4.23	$2,332 – $3,029
48' flatbed	$2,761	$4.36	$2,374 – $3,148
Step deck	$3,018	$4.77	$2,535 – $3,501
Power only	$1,958	$3.09	$1,703 – $2,212
Hotshot	$1,476	$2.33	$1,225 – $1,727
26' box truck	$1,457	$2.30	$1,239 – $1,676
Sprinter van	$899	$1.42	$755 – $1,043

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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 Lodi

Step deck lanes into Lodi, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,892 mi	$15,451	$5.34	$12,979 – $17,924	7 d
Chicago, IL	835 mi	$4,956	$5.94	$4,163 – $5,749	2 d
Houston, TX	1,674 mi	$6,729	$4.02	$5,652 – $7,806	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,517 mi	$7,836	$3.11	$6,582 – $9,090	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	96 mi	$1,271	$13.24	$1,068 – $1,475	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,867 mi	$7,387	$3.96	$6,205 – $8,569	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,855 mi	$15,272	$5.35	$12,829 – $17,716	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,614 mi	$6,524	$4.04	$5,480 – $7,568	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Lodi, NJ is estimated at $3,018 all-in in October 2026, or $4.77 a mile over about 633 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,535 and $3,501.

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

About 633 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 $638 of the $3,018 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,380 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,170, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lodi, NJ 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology