Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

State College, PA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,433step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.93
Distance: 494 mi
Typical range: $2,044–$2,822
Transit: 2 days

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

State College to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,935
Fuel: $498
All-in estimate: $2,433

Return trip

Charlotte → State College$2,612

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

State College to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from State College, PA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,796	$3.63	$1,598 – $1,993
53' refrigerated	$2,143	$4.34	$1,864 – $2,422
48' flatbed	$2,223	$4.50	$1,912 – $2,534
Step deck	$2,433	$4.93	$2,044 – $2,822
Power only	$1,555	$3.15	$1,353 – $1,757
Hotshot	$1,172	$2.37	$973 – $1,371
26' box truck	$1,161	$2.35	$987 – $1,335
Sprinter van	$718	$1.45	$603 – $833

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More lanes from State College

Step deck lanes from State College, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	242 mi	$1,861	$7.69	$1,563 – $2,159	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,659 mi	$7,581	$2.85	$6,368 – $8,794	6 d
Chicago, IL	608 mi	$2,289	$3.76	$1,923 – $2,655	2 d
Houston, TX	1,467 mi	$4,682	$3.19	$3,933 – $5,431	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,284 mi	$7,303	$3.20	$6,134 – $8,471	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	181 mi	$1,571	$8.68	$1,320 – $1,822	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,652 mi	$5,172	$3.13	$4,345 – $6,000	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,622 mi	$7,486	$2.86	$6,288 – $8,684	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 State College, PA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from State College, PA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,433 all-in in October 2026, or $4.93 a mile over about 494 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,044 and $2,822.

How far is State College, PA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 494 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 $498 of the $2,433 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,935 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to State College, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,612, which makes State College, PA to Charlotte, NC 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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