Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Trenton, NJ step deck rate

$2,801step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.95
Distance: 566 mi
Typical range: $2,353–$3,249
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Trenton price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,230
Fuel: $571
All-in estimate: $2,801

Return trip

Trenton → Charlotte$2,942

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

Charlotte to Trenton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Trenton, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,077	$3.67	$1,849 – $2,306
53' refrigerated	$2,479	$4.38	$2,156 – $2,801
48' flatbed	$2,561	$4.52	$2,203 – $2,920
Step deck	$2,801	$4.95	$2,353 – $3,249
Power only	$1,805	$3.19	$1,570 – $2,040
Hotshot	$1,361	$2.40	$1,130 – $1,592
26' box truck	$1,345	$2.38	$1,143 – $1,547
Sprinter van	$831	$1.47	$698 – $964

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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 Trenton

Step deck lanes into Trenton, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	62 mi	$1,308	$21.10	$1,099 – $1,518	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,853 mi	$15,263	$5.35	$12,821 – $17,705	7 d
Chicago, IL	805 mi	$4,825	$5.99	$4,053 – $5,597	2 d
Houston, TX	1,613 mi	$6,521	$4.04	$5,478 – $7,564	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,474 mi	$7,716	$3.12	$6,482 – $8,951	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,808 mi	$7,186	$3.97	$6,036 – $8,336	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,814 mi	$15,074	$5.36	$12,662 – $17,486	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,559 mi	$6,337	$4.06	$5,323 – $7,351	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Trenton, NJ is estimated at $2,801 all-in in October 2026, or $4.95 a mile over about 566 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,353 and $3,249.

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

About 566 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 $571 of the $2,801 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,230 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,942, which makes Charlotte, NC to Trenton, NJ 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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