Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Linden, NJ to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,098step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.06
Distance: 612 mi
Typical range: $2,603–$3,594
Transit: 2 days

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

Linden to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,481
Fuel: $617
All-in estimate: $3,098

Return trip

Charlotte → Linden$2,950

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

Linden to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Linden, NJ to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,304	$3.76	$2,051 – $2,557
53' refrigerated	$2,749	$4.49	$2,391 – $3,106
48' flatbed	$2,834	$4.63	$2,437 – $3,231
Step deck	$3,098	$5.06	$2,603 – $3,594
Power only	$2,006	$3.28	$1,745 – $2,267
Hotshot	$1,512	$2.47	$1,255 – $1,770
26' box truck	$1,494	$2.44	$1,270 – $1,718
Sprinter van	$922	$1.51	$774 – $1,069

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More lanes from Linden

Step deck lanes from Linden, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,883 mi	$9,040	$3.14	$7,594 – $10,486	7 d
Chicago, IL	830 mi	$3,158	$3.81	$2,653 – $3,664	2 d
Houston, TX	1,657 mi	$5,748	$3.47	$4,829 – $6,668	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,507 mi	$8,795	$3.51	$7,387 – $10,202	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	75 mi	$1,357	$18.09	$1,140 – $1,574	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,850 mi	$6,316	$3.41	$5,305 – $7,326	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,846 mi	$8,935	$3.14	$7,505 – $10,364	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,599 mi	$5,578	$3.49	$4,685 – $6,470	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 Linden, NJ to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Linden, NJ to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,098 all-in in October 2026, or $5.06 a mile over about 612 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,603 and $3,594.

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

About 612 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 $617 of the $3,098 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,481 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,950, which makes Linden, NJ to Charlotte, NC 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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