Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rahway, NJ to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,088step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.07
Distance: 609 mi
Typical range: $2,594–$3,582
Transit: 2 days

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

Rahway to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,474
Fuel: $614
All-in estimate: $3,088

Return trip

Charlotte → Rahway$2,940

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

Rahway to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Rahway, NJ to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,296	$3.77	$2,044 – $2,549
53' refrigerated	$2,739	$4.50	$2,383 – $3,095
48' flatbed	$2,825	$4.64	$2,429 – $3,220
Step deck	$3,088	$5.07	$2,594 – $3,582
Power only	$1,999	$3.28	$1,739 – $2,258
Hotshot	$1,507	$2.47	$1,251 – $1,763
26' box truck	$1,488	$2.44	$1,265 – $1,712
Sprinter van	$918	$1.51	$771 – $1,065

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More lanes from Rahway

Step deck lanes from Rahway, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,881 mi	$9,034	$3.14	$7,589 – $10,480	7 d
Chicago, IL	827 mi	$3,150	$3.81	$2,646 – $3,654	2 d
Houston, TX	1,653 mi	$5,737	$3.47	$4,819 – $6,655	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,505 mi	$8,788	$3.51	$7,382 – $10,194	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	72 mi	$1,346	$18.70	$1,131 – $1,562	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,847 mi	$6,307	$3.41	$5,298 – $7,316	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,843 mi	$8,926	$3.14	$7,498 – $10,355	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,596 mi	$5,569	$3.49	$4,678 – $6,460	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 Rahway, NJ to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Rahway, NJ to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,088 all-in in October 2026, or $5.07 a mile over about 609 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,594 and $3,582.

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

About 609 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 $614 of the $3,088 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,474 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,940, which makes Rahway, NJ to Charlotte, NC 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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