Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Savannah, GA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$1,756step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.73
Distance: 261 mi
Typical range: $1,475–$2,037
Transit: 1 day

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

Savannah to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,493
Fuel: $263
All-in estimate: $1,756

Return trip

Charlotte → Savannah$1,704

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

Savannah to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Savannah, GA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,264	$4.84	$1,125 – $1,404
53' refrigerated	$1,511	$5.79	$1,315 – $1,707
48' flatbed	$1,598	$6.12	$1,375 – $1,822
Step deck	$1,756	$6.73	$1,475 – $2,037
Power only	$1,076	$4.12	$936 – $1,215
Hotshot	$810	$3.10	$672 – $947
26' box truck	$810	$3.10	$688 – $931
Sprinter van	$506	$1.94	$425 – $587

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More lanes from Savannah

Step deck lanes from Savannah, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	850 mi	$4,038	$4.75	$3,392 – $4,684	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$7,422	$2.93	$6,235 – $8,610	6 d
Chicago, IL	905 mi	$3,105	$3.43	$2,608 – $3,602	2 d
Houston, TX	1,009 mi	$3,544	$3.51	$2,977 – $4,111	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,113 mi	$6,969	$3.30	$5,854 – $8,084	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	764 mi	$3,554	$4.65	$2,985 – $4,123	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,231 mi	$4,145	$3.37	$3,482 – $4,808	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,462 mi	$7,231	$2.94	$6,074 – $8,388	6 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 Savannah, GA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Savannah, GA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,756 all-in in October 2026, or $6.73 a mile over about 261 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,475 and $2,037.

How far is Savannah, GA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 261 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 $263 of the $1,756 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,493 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Savannah, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,704, which makes Savannah, GA to Charlotte, NC 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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