Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to State College, PA step deck rate

$2,612step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.29
Distance: 494 mi
Typical range: $2,194–$3,030
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to State College price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,114
Fuel: $498
All-in estimate: $2,612

Return trip

State College → Charlotte$2,433

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

Charlotte to State College by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to State College, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,928	$3.90	$1,715 – $2,140
53' refrigerated	$2,300	$4.66	$2,001 – $2,599
48' flatbed	$2,386	$4.83	$2,052 – $2,720
Step deck	$2,612	$5.29	$2,194 – $3,030
Power only	$1,669	$3.38	$1,452 – $1,886
Hotshot	$1,258	$2.55	$1,044 – $1,472
26' box truck	$1,246	$2.52	$1,059 – $1,433
Sprinter van	$771	$1.56	$648 – $894

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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 State College

Step deck lanes into State College, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	242 mi	$1,994	$8.24	$1,675 – $2,313	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,659 mi	$14,567	$5.48	$12,236 – $16,898	6 d
Chicago, IL	608 mi	$4,032	$6.63	$3,386 – $4,677	2 d
Houston, TX	1,467 mi	$6,126	$4.18	$5,145 – $7,106	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,284 mi	$7,310	$3.20	$6,140 – $8,479	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	181 mi	$1,571	$8.68	$1,320 – $1,822	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,652 mi	$6,767	$4.10	$5,684 – $7,850	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,622 mi	$14,385	$5.49	$12,083 – $16,686	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to State College, PA is estimated at $2,612 all-in in October 2026, or $5.29 a mile over about 494 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,194 and $3,030.

How far is Charlotte, NC from State College, PA by truck?

About 494 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 $498 of the $2,612 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,114 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from State College, PA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,433, which makes Charlotte, NC to State College, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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