Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Union City, GA step deck rate

$1,771step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.26
Distance: 283 mi
Typical range: $1,488–$2,054
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Union City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,486
Fuel: $285
All-in estimate: $1,771

Return trip

Union City → Charlotte$1,825

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Charlotte to Union City by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Union City, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,279	$4.52	$1,139 – $1,420
53' refrigerated	$1,528	$5.40	$1,330 – $1,727
48' flatbed	$1,613	$5.70	$1,387 – $1,838
Step deck	$1,771	$6.26	$1,488 – $2,054
Power only	$1,091	$3.85	$949 – $1,232
Hotshot	$821	$2.90	$682 – $961
26' box truck	$820	$2.90	$697 – $943
Sprinter van	$512	$1.81	$430 – $594

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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 Union City

Step deck lanes into Union City, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	898 mi	$4,074	$4.54	$3,422 – $4,726	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,283 mi	$11,747	$5.15	$9,867 – $13,626	5 d
Chicago, IL	701 mi	$4,106	$5.86	$3,449 – $4,763	2 d
Houston, TX	812 mi	$3,560	$4.38	$2,991 – $4,130	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,864 mi	$5,655	$3.03	$4,750 – $6,560	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	807 mi	$3,343	$4.14	$2,808 – $3,877	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,026 mi	$4,246	$4.14	$3,567 – $4,925	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,214 mi	$11,433	$5.16	$9,603 – $13,262	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Union City, GA?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Union City, GA is estimated at $1,771 all-in in October 2026, or $6.26 a mile over about 283 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,488 and $2,054.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Union City, GA by truck?

About 283 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $285 of the $1,771 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,486 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Union City, GA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,825, which makes Charlotte, NC to Union City, GA 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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