Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Passaic, NJ step deck rate

$3,008step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.78
Distance: 630 mi
Typical range: $2,527–$3,490
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Passaic price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,373
Fuel: $635
All-in estimate: $3,008

Return trip

Passaic → Charlotte$3,160

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

Charlotte to Passaic by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Passaic, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,239	$3.55	$1,993 – $2,486
53' refrigerated	$2,671	$4.24	$2,324 – $3,018
48' flatbed	$2,752	$4.37	$2,367 – $3,137
Step deck	$3,008	$4.78	$2,527 – $3,490
Power only	$1,951	$3.10	$1,697 – $2,204
Hotshot	$1,471	$2.33	$1,221 – $1,721
26' box truck	$1,452	$2.30	$1,234 – $1,670
Sprinter van	$896	$1.42	$752 – $1,039

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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 Passaic

Step deck lanes into Passaic, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,889 mi	$15,437	$5.34	$12,967 – $17,907	7 d
Chicago, IL	833 mi	$4,947	$5.94	$4,156 – $5,739	2 d
Houston, TX	1,671 mi	$6,719	$4.02	$5,644 – $7,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,514 mi	$7,828	$3.11	$6,575 – $9,080	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	93 mi	$1,262	$13.57	$1,060 – $1,463	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$7,373	$3.96	$6,194 – $8,553	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,852 mi	$15,258	$5.35	$12,817 – $17,699	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$6,514	$4.04	$5,472 – $7,556	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Passaic, NJ is estimated at $3,008 all-in in October 2026, or $4.78 a mile over about 630 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,527 and $3,490.

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

About 630 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 $635 of the $3,008 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,373 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,160, which makes Charlotte, NC to Passaic, 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