Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Utica, NY step deck rate

$3,576step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.87
Distance: 734 mi
Typical range: $3,004–$4,148
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Utica price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,836
Fuel: $740
All-in estimate: $3,576

Return trip

Utica → Charlotte$3,569

Both directions price about the same. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Charlotte to Utica by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Utica, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,675	$3.64	$2,381 – $2,969
53' refrigerated	$3,190	$4.35	$2,775 – $3,605
48' flatbed	$3,274	$4.46	$2,815 – $3,732
Step deck	$3,576	$4.87	$3,004 – $4,148
Power only	$2,338	$3.19	$2,034 – $2,642
Hotshot	$1,764	$2.40	$1,464 – $2,064
26' box truck	$1,738	$2.37	$1,477 – $1,998
Sprinter van	$1,070	$1.46	$899 – $1,241

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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 Utica

Step deck lanes into Utica, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	213 mi	$1,983	$9.31	$1,666 – $2,301	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,818 mi	$16,135	$5.73	$13,553 – $18,716	6 d
Chicago, IL	756 mi	$4,929	$6.52	$4,140 – $5,717	2 d
Houston, TX	1,703 mi	$7,299	$4.29	$6,131 – $8,467	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,459 mi	$8,204	$3.34	$6,891 – $9,517	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	252 mi	$1,895	$7.52	$1,592 – $2,199	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,881 mi	$7,948	$4.23	$6,676 – $9,220	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,789 mi	$15,985	$5.73	$13,427 – $18,542	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Utica, NY?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Utica, NY is estimated at $3,576 all-in in October 2026, or $4.87 a mile over about 734 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,004 and $4,148.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Utica, NY by truck?

About 734 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 $740 of the $3,576 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,836 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Utica, NY to Charlotte, NC?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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