Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Johns Creek, GA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$1,709step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.95
Distance: 246 mi
Typical range: $1,436–$1,983
Transit: 1 day

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

Johns Creek to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,461
Fuel: $248
All-in estimate: $1,709

Return trip

Charlotte → Johns Creek$1,658

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Johns Creek to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Johns Creek, GA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,228	$4.99	$1,093 – $1,363
53' refrigerated	$1,467	$5.96	$1,277 – $1,658
48' flatbed	$1,555	$6.32	$1,337 – $1,773
Step deck	$1,709	$6.95	$1,436 – $1,983
Power only	$1,042	$4.24	$907 – $1,178
Hotshot	$785	$3.19	$651 – $918
26' box truck	$785	$3.19	$668 – $903
Sprinter van	$491	$2.00	$413 – $570

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More lanes from Johns Creek

Step deck lanes from Johns Creek, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	856 mi	$4,059	$4.74	$3,410 – $4,708	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,300 mi	$6,807	$2.96	$5,718 – $7,896	5 d
Chicago, IL	674 mi	$2,509	$3.72	$2,108 – $2,911	2 d
Houston, TX	847 mi	$3,105	$3.67	$2,608 – $3,602	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,884 mi	$6,307	$3.35	$5,298 – $7,317	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	765 mi	$3,557	$4.65	$2,988 – $4,127	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,059 mi	$3,679	$3.47	$3,091 – $4,268	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,233 mi	$6,631	$2.97	$5,570 – $7,692	5 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 Johns Creek, GA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Johns Creek, GA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,709 all-in in October 2026, or $6.95 a mile over about 246 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,436 and $1,983.

How far is Johns Creek, GA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 246 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $248 of the $1,709 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,461 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Johns Creek, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,658, which makes Johns Creek, GA to Charlotte, NC 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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