Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to South Plainfield, NJ step deck rate

$2,914step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.85
Distance: 601 mi
Typical range: $2,448–$3,381
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to South Plainfield price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,308
Fuel: $606
All-in estimate: $2,914

Return trip

South Plainfield → Charlotte$3,061

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

Charlotte to South Plainfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to South Plainfield, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,166	$3.60	$1,928 – $2,404
53' refrigerated	$2,584	$4.30	$2,248 – $2,920
48' flatbed	$2,666	$4.44	$2,292 – $3,039
Step deck	$2,914	$4.85	$2,448 – $3,381
Power only	$1,885	$3.14	$1,640 – $2,130
Hotshot	$1,421	$2.36	$1,180 – $1,663
26' box truck	$1,404	$2.34	$1,193 – $1,614
Sprinter van	$866	$1.44	$728 – $1,005

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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 South Plainfield

Step deck lanes into South Plainfield, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,873 mi	$15,360	$5.35	$12,902 – $17,817	7 d
Chicago, IL	820 mi	$4,890	$5.96	$4,108 – $5,673	2 d
Houston, TX	1,645 mi	$6,630	$4.03	$5,569 – $7,691	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,496 mi	$7,777	$3.12	$6,533 – $9,022	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	64 mi	$1,168	$18.25	$981 – $1,355	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,838 mi	$7,288	$3.97	$6,122 – $8,454	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,835 mi	$15,176	$5.35	$12,747 – $17,604	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,587 mi	$6,432	$4.05	$5,403 – $7,461	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to South Plainfield, NJ is estimated at $2,914 all-in in October 2026, or $4.85 a mile over about 601 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,448 and $3,381.

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

About 601 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 $606 of the $2,914 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,308 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,061, which makes Charlotte, NC to South Plainfield, NJ 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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