Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Scranton, PA step deck rate

$2,971step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.93
Distance: 603 mi
Typical range: $2,495–$3,446
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Scranton price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,363
Fuel: $608
All-in estimate: $2,971

Return trip

Scranton → Charlotte$2,767

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Charlotte to Scranton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Scranton, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,208	$3.66	$1,965 – $2,451
53' refrigerated	$2,634	$4.37	$2,292 – $2,976
48' flatbed	$2,717	$4.51	$2,337 – $3,097
Step deck	$2,971	$4.93	$2,495 – $3,446
Power only	$1,921	$3.19	$1,672 – $2,171
Hotshot	$1,449	$2.40	$1,203 – $1,695
26' box truck	$1,431	$2.37	$1,216 – $1,646
Sprinter van	$883	$1.46	$742 – $1,024

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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 Scranton

Step deck lanes into Scranton, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	122 mi	$1,552	$12.72	$1,303 – $1,800	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,793 mi	$15,227	$5.45	$12,791 – $17,663	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$4,587	$6.26	$3,853 – $5,321	2 d
Houston, TX	1,608 mi	$6,615	$4.11	$5,556 – $7,673	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,422 mi	$7,700	$3.18	$6,468 – $8,932	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	118 mi	$1,365	$11.57	$1,146 – $1,583	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,795 mi	$7,263	$4.05	$6,101 – $8,425	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,758 mi	$15,055	$5.46	$12,646 – $17,463	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Scranton, PA?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Scranton, PA is estimated at $2,971 all-in in October 2026, or $4.93 a mile over about 603 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,495 and $3,446.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Scranton, PA 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 $2,971 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,363 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Scranton, PA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,767, which makes Charlotte, NC to Scranton, PA 7% more expensive. 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