Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Princeton, NJ to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,983step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.16
Distance: 578 mi
Typical range: $2,506–$3,460
Transit: 2 days

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

Princeton to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,400
Fuel: $583
All-in estimate: $2,983

Return trip

Charlotte → Princeton$2,840

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

Princeton to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Princeton, NJ to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,214	$3.83	$1,970 – $2,457
53' refrigerated	$2,641	$4.57	$2,298 – $2,984
48' flatbed	$2,728	$4.72	$2,346 – $3,109
Step deck	$2,983	$5.16	$2,506 – $3,460
Power only	$1,925	$3.33	$1,674 – $2,175
Hotshot	$1,451	$2.51	$1,204 – $1,698
26' box truck	$1,434	$2.48	$1,219 – $1,649
Sprinter van	$885	$1.53	$744 – $1,027

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More lanes from Princeton

Step deck lanes from Princeton, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,858 mi	$8,969	$3.14	$7,534 – $10,404	7 d
Chicago, IL	808 mi	$3,097	$3.83	$2,601 – $3,592	2 d
Houston, TX	1,623 mi	$5,648	$3.48	$4,745 – $6,552	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,480 mi	$8,710	$3.51	$7,316 – $10,104	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,817 mi	$6,219	$3.42	$5,224 – $7,214	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,819 mi	$8,858	$3.14	$7,441 – $10,275	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,567 mi	$5,484	$3.50	$4,607 – $6,361	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	939 mi	$5,299	$5.64	$4,451 – $6,147	2 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 Princeton, NJ to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Princeton, NJ to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,983 all-in in October 2026, or $5.16 a mile over about 578 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,506 and $3,460.

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

About 578 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 $583 of the $2,983 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,400 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,840, which makes Princeton, NJ to Charlotte, NC 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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