Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Paterson, NJ to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,166step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.01
Distance: 632 mi
Typical range: $2,660–$3,673
Transit: 2 days

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

Paterson to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,529
Fuel: $637
All-in estimate: $3,166

Return trip

Charlotte → Paterson$3,015

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

Paterson to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Paterson, NJ to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,357	$3.73	$2,098 – $2,616
53' refrigerated	$2,812	$4.45	$2,446 – $3,177
48' flatbed	$2,897	$4.58	$2,491 – $3,302
Step deck	$3,166	$5.01	$2,660 – $3,673
Power only	$2,054	$3.25	$1,787 – $2,321
Hotshot	$1,549	$2.45	$1,285 – $1,812
26' box truck	$1,529	$2.42	$1,299 – $1,758
Sprinter van	$943	$1.49	$792 – $1,094

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More lanes from Paterson

Step deck lanes from Paterson, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$9,051	$3.14	$7,603 – $10,500	7 d
Chicago, IL	830 mi	$3,158	$3.81	$2,653 – $3,664	2 d
Houston, TX	1,671 mi	$5,790	$3.46	$4,863 – $6,716	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$8,810	$3.51	$7,401 – $10,220	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	95 mi	$1,430	$15.05	$1,201 – $1,658	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$6,354	$3.41	$5,337 – $7,370	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,850 mi	$8,946	$3.14	$7,515 – $10,378	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,610 mi	$5,610	$3.48	$4,713 – $6,508	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 Paterson, NJ to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Paterson, NJ to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,166 all-in in October 2026, or $5.01 a mile over about 632 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,660 and $3,673.

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

About 632 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 $637 of the $3,166 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,529 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,015, which makes Paterson, NJ to Charlotte, NC 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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