Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Perth Amboy, NJ to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,071step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.08
Distance: 604 mi
Typical range: $2,580–$3,563
Transit: 2 days

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

Perth Amboy to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,462
Fuel: $609
All-in estimate: $3,071

Return trip

Charlotte → Perth Amboy$2,924

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

Perth Amboy to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Perth Amboy, NJ to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,283	$3.78	$2,032 – $2,534
53' refrigerated	$2,723	$4.51	$2,369 – $3,077
48' flatbed	$2,809	$4.65	$2,416 – $3,202
Step deck	$3,071	$5.08	$2,580 – $3,563
Power only	$1,987	$3.29	$1,728 – $2,245
Hotshot	$1,498	$2.48	$1,243 – $1,753
26' box truck	$1,480	$2.45	$1,258 – $1,701
Sprinter van	$913	$1.51	$767 – $1,059

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More lanes from Perth Amboy

Step deck lanes from Perth Amboy, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,882 mi	$9,037	$3.14	$7,591 – $10,483	7 d
Chicago, IL	829 mi	$3,156	$3.81	$2,651 – $3,661	2 d
Houston, TX	1,651 mi	$5,731	$3.47	$4,814 – $6,648	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,505 mi	$8,788	$3.51	$7,382 – $10,194	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	68 mi	$1,332	$19.58	$1,119 – $1,545	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,845 mi	$6,301	$3.42	$5,293 – $7,309	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,844 mi	$8,929	$3.14	$7,501 – $10,358	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,595 mi	$5,566	$3.49	$4,676 – $6,457	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 Perth Amboy, NJ to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Perth Amboy, NJ to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,071 all-in in October 2026, or $5.08 a mile over about 604 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,580 and $3,563.

How far is Perth Amboy, NJ from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 604 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 $609 of the $3,071 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,462 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Perth Amboy, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,924, which makes Perth Amboy, NJ to Charlotte, NC 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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