Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Jersey City, NJ to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,139step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.03
Distance: 624 mi
Typical range: $2,637–$3,641
Transit: 2 days

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

Jersey City to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,510
Fuel: $629
All-in estimate: $3,139

Return trip

Charlotte → Jersey City$2,989

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

Jersey City to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Jersey City, NJ to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,336	$3.74	$2,079 – $2,593
53' refrigerated	$2,787	$4.47	$2,424 – $3,149
48' flatbed	$2,872	$4.60	$2,470 – $3,274
Step deck	$3,139	$5.03	$2,637 – $3,641
Power only	$2,034	$3.26	$1,770 – $2,299
Hotshot	$1,534	$2.46	$1,273 – $1,795
26' box truck	$1,515	$2.43	$1,287 – $1,742
Sprinter van	$934	$1.50	$785 – $1,084

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More lanes from Jersey City

Step deck lanes from Jersey City, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$9,071	$3.13	$7,620 – $10,523	7 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$3,184	$3.79	$2,674 – $3,693	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$5,784	$3.47	$4,858 – $6,709	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$8,829	$3.51	$7,416 – $10,242	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$1,404	$15.96	$1,180 – $1,629	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$6,354	$3.41	$5,337 – $7,370	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$8,963	$3.14	$7,529 – $10,397	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$5,613	$3.48	$4,715 – $6,511	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 Jersey City, NJ to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Jersey City, NJ to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,139 all-in in October 2026, or $5.03 a mile over about 624 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,637 and $3,641.

How far is Jersey City, NJ from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 624 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 $629 of the $3,139 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,510 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Jersey City, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,989, which makes Jersey City, NJ to Charlotte, NC 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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