Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

South Plainfield, NJ to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,061step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.09
Distance: 601 mi
Typical range: $2,571–$3,551
Transit: 2 days

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

South Plainfield to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,455
Fuel: $606
All-in estimate: $3,061

Return trip

Charlotte → South Plainfield$2,914

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

South Plainfield to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from South Plainfield, NJ to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,275	$3.79	$2,025 – $2,525
53' refrigerated	$2,714	$4.52	$2,361 – $3,067
48' flatbed	$2,800	$4.66	$2,408 – $3,192
Step deck	$3,061	$5.09	$2,571 – $3,551
Power only	$1,980	$3.29	$1,722 – $2,237
Hotshot	$1,493	$2.48	$1,239 – $1,746
26' box truck	$1,474	$2.45	$1,253 – $1,695
Sprinter van	$910	$1.51	$764 – $1,056

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More lanes from South Plainfield

Step deck lanes from South Plainfield, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,873 mi	$9,012	$3.14	$7,570 – $10,453	7 d
Chicago, IL	820 mi	$3,131	$3.82	$2,630 – $3,631	2 d
Houston, TX	1,645 mi	$5,713	$3.47	$4,799 – $6,627	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,496 mi	$8,760	$3.51	$7,358 – $10,162	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	64 mi	$1,317	$20.58	$1,106 – $1,528	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,838 mi	$6,280	$3.42	$5,275 – $7,285	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,835 mi	$8,904	$3.14	$7,479 – $10,328	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,587 mi	$5,543	$3.49	$4,656 – $6,430	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 South Plainfield, NJ to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from South Plainfield, NJ to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,061 all-in in October 2026, or $5.09 a mile over about 601 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,571 and $3,551.

How far is South Plainfield, NJ from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 601 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 $606 of the $3,061 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,455 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to South Plainfield, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,914, which makes South Plainfield, NJ to Charlotte, NC 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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