Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to New Brunswick, NJ step deck rate

$2,895step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.87
Distance: 595 mi
Typical range: $2,432–$3,358
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to New Brunswick price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,295
Fuel: $600
All-in estimate: $2,895

Return trip

New Brunswick → Charlotte$3,041

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

Charlotte to New Brunswick by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to New Brunswick, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,151	$3.61	$1,914 – $2,387
53' refrigerated	$2,566	$4.31	$2,232 – $2,899
48' flatbed	$2,648	$4.45	$2,277 – $3,018
Step deck	$2,895	$4.87	$2,432 – $3,358
Power only	$1,871	$3.14	$1,628 – $2,114
Hotshot	$1,411	$2.37	$1,171 – $1,651
26' box truck	$1,394	$2.34	$1,185 – $1,603
Sprinter van	$860	$1.45	$723 – $998

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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 New Brunswick

Step deck lanes into New Brunswick, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,871 mi	$15,350	$5.35	$12,894 – $17,806	7 d
Chicago, IL	819 mi	$4,886	$5.97	$4,104 – $5,668	2 d
Houston, TX	1,640 mi	$6,613	$4.03	$5,555 – $7,671	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,494 mi	$7,772	$3.12	$6,528 – $9,015	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,834 mi	$7,275	$3.97	$6,111 – $8,439	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,833 mi	$15,166	$5.35	$12,739 – $17,592	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,584 mi	$6,422	$4.05	$5,395 – $7,450	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	956 mi	$3,453	$3.61	$2,900 – $4,005	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to New Brunswick, NJ is estimated at $2,895 all-in in October 2026, or $4.87 a mile over about 595 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,432 and $3,358.

How far is Charlotte, NC from New Brunswick, NJ by truck?

About 595 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 $600 of the $2,895 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,295 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Brunswick, NJ to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,041, which makes Charlotte, NC to New Brunswick, NJ 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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