Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Long Beach, NY step deck rate

$3,237step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.09
Distance: 636 mi
Typical range: $2,719–$3,754
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Long Beach price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,596
Fuel: $641
All-in estimate: $3,237

Return trip

Long Beach → Charlotte$3,230

Both directions price about the same. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Charlotte to Long Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Long Beach, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,410	$3.79	$2,145 – $2,675
53' refrigerated	$2,875	$4.52	$2,501 – $3,248
48' flatbed	$2,961	$4.66	$2,547 – $3,376
Step deck	$3,237	$5.09	$2,719 – $3,754
Power only	$2,100	$3.30	$1,827 – $2,373
Hotshot	$1,584	$2.49	$1,314 – $1,853
26' box truck	$1,563	$2.46	$1,329 – $1,797
Sprinter van	$964	$1.52	$810 – $1,118

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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 Long Beach

Step deck lanes into Long Beach, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,919 mi	$16,657	$5.71	$13,992 – $19,323	7 d
Chicago, IL	865 mi	$5,438	$6.29	$4,568 – $6,308	2 d
Houston, TX	1,687 mi	$7,241	$4.29	$6,082 – $8,399	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,543 mi	$8,454	$3.32	$7,101 – $9,806	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	103 mi	$1,383	$13.43	$1,162 – $1,604	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,882 mi	$7,952	$4.23	$6,679 – $9,224	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,881 mi	$16,461	$5.71	$13,827 – $19,094	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,632 mi	$7,040	$4.31	$5,914 – $8,167	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Long Beach, NY?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Long Beach, NY is estimated at $3,237 all-in in October 2026, or $5.09 a mile over about 636 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,719 and $3,754.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Long Beach, NY 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 $3,237 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,596 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Long Beach, NY to Charlotte, NC?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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