Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Clifton, NJ to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,156step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.02
Distance: 629 mi
Typical range: $2,651–$3,661
Transit: 2 days

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

Clifton to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,522
Fuel: $634
All-in estimate: $3,156

Return trip

Charlotte → Clifton$3,005

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

Clifton to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Clifton, NJ to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,349	$3.73	$2,091 – $2,608
53' refrigerated	$2,802	$4.46	$2,438 – $3,167
48' flatbed	$2,887	$4.59	$2,483 – $3,292
Step deck	$3,156	$5.02	$2,651 – $3,661
Power only	$2,046	$3.25	$1,780 – $2,312
Hotshot	$1,543	$2.45	$1,281 – $1,806
26' box truck	$1,523	$2.42	$1,295 – $1,752
Sprinter van	$940	$1.49	$789 – $1,090

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More lanes from Clifton

Step deck lanes from Clifton, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$9,051	$3.14	$7,603 – $10,500	7 d
Chicago, IL	831 mi	$3,161	$3.80	$2,655 – $3,667	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$5,784	$3.47	$4,858 – $6,709	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,513 mi	$8,813	$3.51	$7,403 – $10,224	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	92 mi	$1,419	$15.42	$1,192 – $1,646	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,862 mi	$6,351	$3.41	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,850 mi	$8,946	$3.14	$7,515 – $10,378	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,609 mi	$5,607	$3.48	$4,710 – $6,505	4 d

More lanes into Charlotte

Step deck lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,199	$5.10	$2,687 – $3,711	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$12,963	$5.17	$10,889 – $15,037	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$4,143	$5.96	$3,480 – $4,806	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,528	$4.14	$3,803 – $5,252	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,364	$3.03	$5,346 – $7,382	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,565	$4.78	$2,155 – $2,975	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$5,211	$4.00	$4,377 – $6,045	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$12,686	$5.18	$10,656 – $14,715	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Clifton, NJ to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,156 all-in in October 2026, or $5.02 a mile over about 629 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,651 and $3,661.

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

About 629 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 $634 of the $3,156 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,522 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,005, which makes Clifton, NJ to Charlotte, NC 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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