Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

South Fulton, GA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$1,825step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.45
Distance: 283 mi
Typical range: $1,533–$2,117
Transit: 1 day

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

South Fulton to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,540
Fuel: $285
All-in estimate: $1,825

Return trip

Charlotte → South Fulton$1,771

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

South Fulton to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from South Fulton, GA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,318	$4.66	$1,173 – $1,463
53' refrigerated	$1,575	$5.57	$1,370 – $1,780
48' flatbed	$1,662	$5.87	$1,429 – $1,895
Step deck	$1,825	$6.45	$1,533 – $2,117
Power only	$1,124	$3.97	$978 – $1,270
Hotshot	$846	$2.99	$703 – $990
26' box truck	$845	$2.99	$718 – $972
Sprinter van	$527	$1.86	$443 – $612

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More lanes from South Fulton

Step deck lanes from South Fulton, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$4,203	$4.69	$3,531 – $4,875	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,281 mi	$6,757	$2.96	$5,676 – $7,838	5 d
Chicago, IL	698 mi	$2,571	$3.68	$2,160 – $2,983	2 d
Houston, TX	812 mi	$3,010	$3.71	$2,529 – $3,492	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,862 mi	$6,244	$3.35	$5,245 – $7,243	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	806 mi	$3,694	$4.58	$3,103 – $4,286	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,026 mi	$3,590	$3.50	$3,016 – $4,164	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,212 mi	$6,576	$2.97	$5,524 – $7,629	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 South Fulton, GA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from South Fulton, GA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,825 all-in in October 2026, or $6.45 a mile over about 283 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,533 and $2,117.

How far is South Fulton, GA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 283 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 $285 of the $1,825 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,540 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to South Fulton, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,771, which makes South Fulton, GA to Charlotte, NC 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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