Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Elmira, NY to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,165step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.13
Distance: 617 mi
Typical range: $2,658–$3,671
Transit: 2 days

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

Elmira to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,543
Fuel: $622
All-in estimate: $3,165

Return trip

Charlotte → Elmira$3,171

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

Elmira to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Elmira, NY to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,354	$3.82	$2,095 – $2,613
53' refrigerated	$2,808	$4.55	$2,443 – $3,173
48' flatbed	$2,895	$4.69	$2,490 – $3,300
Step deck	$3,165	$5.13	$2,658 – $3,671
Power only	$2,050	$3.32	$1,783 – $2,316
Hotshot	$1,546	$2.51	$1,283 – $1,808
26' box truck	$1,526	$2.47	$1,297 – $1,755
Sprinter van	$942	$1.53	$791 – $1,092

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More lanes from Elmira

Step deck lanes from Elmira, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	211 mi	$1,976	$9.36	$1,659 – $2,292	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,722 mi	$8,718	$3.20	$7,323 – $10,113	6 d
Chicago, IL	659 mi	$2,723	$4.13	$2,287 – $3,158	2 d
Houston, TX	1,578 mi	$5,604	$3.55	$4,707 – $6,500	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,357 mi	$8,456	$3.59	$7,103 – $9,809	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	199 mi	$1,835	$9.22	$1,542 – $2,129	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,759 mi	$6,144	$3.49	$5,161 – $7,127	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,690 mi	$8,626	$3.21	$7,246 – $10,006	6 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 Elmira, NY to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Elmira, NY to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,165 all-in in October 2026, or $5.13 a mile over about 617 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,658 and $3,671.

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

About 617 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 $622 of the $3,165 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,543 is linehaul.

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

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

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