Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Perth Amboy, NJ step deck rate

$2,924step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.84
Distance: 604 mi
Typical range: $2,456–$3,392
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Perth Amboy price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,315
Fuel: $609
All-in estimate: $2,924

Return trip

Perth Amboy → Charlotte$3,071

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

Charlotte to Perth Amboy by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Perth Amboy, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,173	$3.60	$1,934 – $2,413
53' refrigerated	$2,593	$4.29	$2,256 – $2,930
48' flatbed	$2,674	$4.43	$2,300 – $3,049
Step deck	$2,924	$4.84	$2,456 – $3,392
Power only	$1,892	$3.13	$1,646 – $2,137
Hotshot	$1,426	$2.36	$1,184 – $1,669
26' box truck	$1,409	$2.33	$1,197 – $1,620
Sprinter van	$869	$1.44	$730 – $1,008

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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 Perth Amboy

Step deck lanes into Perth Amboy, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,882 mi	$15,403	$5.34	$12,939 – $17,868	7 d
Chicago, IL	829 mi	$4,930	$5.95	$4,141 – $5,718	2 d
Houston, TX	1,651 mi	$6,651	$4.03	$5,586 – $7,715	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,505 mi	$7,802	$3.11	$6,554 – $9,051	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	68 mi	$1,181	$17.37	$992 – $1,370	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,845 mi	$7,312	$3.96	$6,142 – $8,482	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,844 mi	$15,219	$5.35	$12,784 – $17,654	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,595 mi	$6,460	$4.05	$5,426 – $7,493	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Perth Amboy, NJ is estimated at $2,924 all-in in October 2026, or $4.84 a mile over about 604 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,456 and $3,392.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Perth Amboy, NJ by truck?

About 604 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 $609 of the $2,924 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,315 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Perth Amboy, NJ to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,071, which makes Charlotte, NC to Perth Amboy, NJ 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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