Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Niagara Falls, NY step deck rate

$3,295step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.05
Distance: 653 mi
Typical range: $2,768–$3,823
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Niagara Falls price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,637
Fuel: $658
All-in estimate: $3,295

Return trip

Niagara Falls → Charlotte$3,289

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

Charlotte to Niagara Falls by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Niagara Falls, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,456	$3.76	$2,186 – $2,726
53' refrigerated	$2,929	$4.49	$2,549 – $3,310
48' flatbed	$3,015	$4.62	$2,593 – $3,437
Step deck	$3,295	$5.05	$2,768 – $3,823
Power only	$2,141	$3.28	$1,863 – $2,420
Hotshot	$1,615	$2.47	$1,340 – $1,889
26' box truck	$1,593	$2.44	$1,354 – $1,832
Sprinter van	$982	$1.50	$825 – $1,140

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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 Niagara Falls

Step deck lanes into Niagara Falls, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	366 mi	$2,576	$7.04	$2,164 – $2,988	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,592 mi	$14,965	$5.77	$12,570 – $17,359	6 d
Chicago, IL	531 mi	$3,878	$7.30	$3,257 – $4,498	2 d
Houston, TX	1,521 mi	$6,636	$4.36	$5,574 – $7,697	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,236 mi	$7,541	$3.37	$6,334 – $8,747	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	345 mi	$2,215	$6.42	$1,861 – $2,569	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,689 mi	$7,248	$4.29	$6,088 – $8,408	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,565 mi	$14,825	$5.78	$12,453 – $17,197	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Niagara Falls, NY?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Niagara Falls, NY is estimated at $3,295 all-in in October 2026, or $5.05 a mile over about 653 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,768 and $3,823.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Niagara Falls, NY by truck?

About 653 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 $658 of the $3,295 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,637 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Niagara Falls, NY to Charlotte, NC?

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

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