Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Johnstown, PA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,252step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.18
Distance: 435 mi
Typical range: $1,892–$2,612
Transit: 1 day

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

Johnstown to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,813
Fuel: $439
All-in estimate: $2,252

Return trip

Charlotte → Johnstown$2,417

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Johnstown to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Johnstown, PA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,654	$3.80	$1,472 – $1,836
53' refrigerated	$1,975	$4.54	$1,718 – $2,231
48' flatbed	$2,056	$4.73	$1,768 – $2,344
Step deck	$2,252	$5.18	$1,892 – $2,612
Power only	$1,428	$3.28	$1,242 – $1,613
Hotshot	$1,076	$2.47	$893 – $1,259
26' box truck	$1,067	$2.45	$907 – $1,227
Sprinter van	$662	$1.52	$556 – $768

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More lanes from Johnstown

Step deck lanes from Johnstown, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	310 mi	$2,095	$6.76	$1,760 – $2,430	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,594 mi	$7,414	$2.86	$6,228 – $8,600	6 d
Chicago, IL	552 mi	$2,148	$3.89	$1,804 – $2,491	2 d
Houston, TX	1,391 mi	$4,480	$3.22	$3,764 – $5,197	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,216 mi	$7,111	$3.21	$5,973 – $8,248	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	237 mi	$1,754	$7.40	$1,473 – $2,035	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,576 mi	$4,971	$3.15	$4,175 – $5,766	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,555 mi	$7,314	$2.86	$6,144 – $8,485	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 Johnstown, PA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Johnstown, PA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,252 all-in in October 2026, or $5.18 a mile over about 435 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,892 and $2,612.

How far is Johnstown, PA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 435 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 $439 of the $2,252 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,813 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Johnstown, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,417, which makes Johnstown, PA to Charlotte, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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