Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Plainfield, NJ step deck rate

$2,921step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.84
Distance: 603 mi
Typical range: $2,454–$3,388
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Plainfield price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,313
Fuel: $608
All-in estimate: $2,921

Return trip

Plainfield → Charlotte$3,068

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

Charlotte to Plainfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Plainfield, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,171	$3.60	$1,932 – $2,410
53' refrigerated	$2,590	$4.29	$2,253 – $2,927
48' flatbed	$2,672	$4.43	$2,297 – $3,046
Step deck	$2,921	$4.84	$2,454 – $3,388
Power only	$1,889	$3.13	$1,644 – $2,135
Hotshot	$1,425	$2.36	$1,182 – $1,667
26' box truck	$1,407	$2.33	$1,196 – $1,618
Sprinter van	$868	$1.44	$729 – $1,007

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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 Plainfield

Step deck lanes into Plainfield, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,872 mi	$15,355	$5.35	$12,898 – $17,811	7 d
Chicago, IL	819 mi	$4,886	$5.97	$4,104 – $5,668	2 d
Houston, TX	1,646 mi	$6,634	$4.03	$5,572 – $7,695	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,496 mi	$7,777	$3.12	$6,533 – $9,022	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	67 mi	$1,178	$17.58	$989 – $1,366	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,840 mi	$7,295	$3.96	$6,128 – $8,462	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,835 mi	$15,176	$5.35	$12,747 – $17,604	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,588 mi	$6,436	$4.05	$5,406 – $7,465	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Plainfield, NJ is estimated at $2,921 all-in in October 2026, or $4.84 a mile over about 603 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,454 and $3,388.

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

About 603 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 $608 of the $2,921 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,313 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,068, which makes Charlotte, NC to Plainfield, 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