Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Long Branch, NJ step deck rate

$2,927step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.84
Distance: 605 mi
Typical range: $2,459–$3,396
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Long Branch price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,317
Fuel: $610
All-in estimate: $2,927

Return trip

Long Branch → Charlotte$3,075

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

Charlotte to Long Branch by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Long Branch, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,176	$3.60	$1,937 – $2,415
53' refrigerated	$2,596	$4.29	$2,258 – $2,933
48' flatbed	$2,677	$4.43	$2,303 – $3,052
Step deck	$2,927	$4.84	$2,459 – $3,396
Power only	$1,894	$3.13	$1,648 – $2,140
Hotshot	$1,428	$2.36	$1,185 – $1,671
26' box truck	$1,410	$2.33	$1,199 – $1,622
Sprinter van	$870	$1.44	$731 – $1,010

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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 Branch

Step deck lanes into Long Branch, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,901 mi	$15,495	$5.34	$13,016 – $17,974	7 d
Chicago, IL	850 mi	$5,021	$5.91	$4,218 – $5,825	2 d
Houston, TX	1,659 mi	$6,678	$4.03	$5,609 – $7,746	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,522 mi	$7,850	$3.11	$6,594 – $9,106	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	75 mi	$1,204	$16.05	$1,011 – $1,396	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,855 mi	$7,346	$3.96	$6,171 – $8,522	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,862 mi	$15,306	$5.35	$12,857 – $17,755	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,607 mi	$6,501	$4.05	$5,460 – $7,541	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Long Branch, NJ is estimated at $2,927 all-in in October 2026, or $4.84 a mile over about 605 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,459 and $3,396.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Long Branch, NJ by truck?

About 605 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 $610 of the $2,927 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,317 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Long Branch, NJ to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,075, which makes Charlotte, NC to Long Branch, NJ 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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