Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Elizabeth, NJ to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,112step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.05
Distance: 616 mi
Typical range: $2,614–$3,610
Transit: 2 days

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

Elizabeth to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,491
Fuel: $621
All-in estimate: $3,112

Return trip

Charlotte → Elizabeth$2,963

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

Elizabeth to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Elizabeth, NJ to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,315	$3.76	$2,060 – $2,569
53' refrigerated	$2,761	$4.48	$2,402 – $3,120
48' flatbed	$2,847	$4.62	$2,448 – $3,245
Step deck	$3,112	$5.05	$2,614 – $3,610
Power only	$2,015	$3.27	$1,753 – $2,277
Hotshot	$1,520	$2.47	$1,261 – $1,778
26' box truck	$1,501	$2.44	$1,275 – $1,726
Sprinter van	$926	$1.50	$778 – $1,074

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More lanes from Elizabeth

Step deck lanes from Elizabeth, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,886 mi	$9,048	$3.14	$7,601 – $10,496	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$3,164	$3.80	$2,658 – $3,670	2 d
Houston, TX	1,660 mi	$5,757	$3.47	$4,836 – $6,678	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,510 mi	$8,804	$3.51	$7,395 – $10,213	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	79 mi	$1,372	$17.36	$1,152 – $1,591	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,854 mi	$6,327	$3.41	$5,315 – $7,340	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,848 mi	$8,941	$3.14	$7,510 – $10,371	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,603 mi	$5,590	$3.49	$4,695 – $6,484	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 Elizabeth, NJ to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Elizabeth, NJ to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,112 all-in in October 2026, or $5.05 a mile over about 616 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,614 and $3,610.

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

About 616 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 $621 of the $3,112 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,491 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,963, which makes Elizabeth, NJ to Charlotte, NC 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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