Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Sandy Springs, GA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$1,750step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.76
Distance: 259 mi
Typical range: $1,470–$2,030
Transit: 1 day

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

Sandy Springs to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,489
Fuel: $261
All-in estimate: $1,750

Return trip

Charlotte → Sandy Springs$1,698

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Sandy Springs to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Sandy Springs, GA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,260	$4.86	$1,121 – $1,398
53' refrigerated	$1,505	$5.81	$1,309 – $1,701
48' flatbed	$1,593	$6.15	$1,370 – $1,816
Step deck	$1,750	$6.76	$1,470 – $2,030
Power only	$1,071	$4.14	$932 – $1,210
Hotshot	$806	$3.11	$669 – $944
26' box truck	$806	$3.11	$685 – $927
Sprinter van	$504	$1.95	$423 – $584

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More lanes from Sandy Springs

Step deck lanes from Sandy Springs, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	870 mi	$4,108	$4.72	$3,451 – $4,765	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,291 mi	$6,783	$2.96	$5,698 – $7,869	5 d
Chicago, IL	679 mi	$2,522	$3.71	$2,119 – $2,926	2 d
Houston, TX	834 mi	$3,070	$3.68	$2,579 – $3,561	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,874 mi	$6,279	$3.35	$5,274 – $7,283	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	779 mi	$3,604	$4.63	$3,028 – $4,181	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,046 mi	$3,644	$3.48	$3,061 – $4,227	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,223 mi	$6,605	$2.97	$5,548 – $7,662	5 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 Sandy Springs, GA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Sandy Springs, GA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,750 all-in in October 2026, or $6.76 a mile over about 259 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,470 and $2,030.

How far is Sandy Springs, GA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 259 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $261 of the $1,750 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,489 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Sandy Springs, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,698, which makes Sandy Springs, GA to Charlotte, NC 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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