Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Bangor, ME to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,392step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.05
Distance: 1,084 mi
Typical range: $3,689–$5,094
Transit: 3 days

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

Bangor to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,299
Fuel: $1,093
All-in estimate: $4,392

Return trip

Charlotte → Bangor$5,380

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving ME prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Bangor to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Bangor, ME to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,322	$3.06	$2,957 – $3,687
53' refrigerated	$3,960	$3.65	$3,445 – $4,474
48' flatbed	$4,028	$3.72	$3,464 – $4,592
Step deck	$4,392	$4.05	$3,689 – $5,094
Power only	$2,927	$2.70	$2,546 – $3,307
Hotshot	$2,208	$2.04	$1,833 – $2,584
26' box truck	$2,167	$2.00	$1,842 – $2,492
Sprinter van	$1,329	$1.23	$1,116 – $1,541

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More lanes from Bangor

Step deck lanes from Bangor, ME
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	459 mi	$2,698	$5.88	$2,267 – $3,130	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,194 mi	$9,266	$2.90	$7,783 – $10,748	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,144 mi	$3,769	$3.29	$3,166 – $4,372	3 d
Houston, TX	2,101 mi	$6,586	$3.13	$5,532 – $7,639	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,848 mi	$9,210	$3.23	$7,736 – $10,683	7 d
Philadelphia, PA	548 mi	$2,869	$5.23	$2,410 – $3,327	2 d
San Antonio, TX	2,283 mi	$7,085	$3.10	$5,951 – $8,219	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,172 mi	$9,207	$2.90	$7,734 – $10,681	7 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 Bangor, ME to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Bangor, ME to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,392 all-in in October 2026, or $4.05 a mile over about 1,084 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,689 and $5,094.

How far is Bangor, ME from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,084 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,093 of the $4,392 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,299 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Bangor, ME?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,380, which makes Bangor, ME to Charlotte, NC 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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