Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Auburn, ME step deck rate

$4,979step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.08
Distance: 981 mi
Typical range: $4,182–$5,776
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Auburn price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,990
Fuel: $989
All-in estimate: $4,979

Return trip

Auburn → Charlotte$4,065

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

Charlotte to Auburn by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Auburn, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,756	$3.83	$3,343 – $4,170
53' refrigerated	$4,478	$4.56	$3,896 – $5,060
48' flatbed	$4,565	$4.65	$3,926 – $5,204
Step deck	$4,979	$5.08	$4,182 – $5,776
Power only	$3,303	$3.37	$2,874 – $3,733
Hotshot	$2,492	$2.54	$2,069 – $2,916
26' box truck	$2,448	$2.50	$2,081 – $2,815
Sprinter van	$1,503	$1.53	$1,262 – $1,743

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More lanes from Charlotte

Step deck lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,205	$5.11	$2,693 – $3,718	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$7,241	$2.89	$6,083 – $8,400	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,525	$3.63	$2,121 – $2,929	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,715	$3.40	$3,120 – $4,309	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,825	$3.25	$5,733 – $7,916	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,753	$5.13	$2,313 – $3,194	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,275	$3.28	$3,591 – $4,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$7,086	$2.89	$5,953 – $8,220	6 d

More lanes into Auburn

Step deck lanes into Auburn, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	357 mi	$2,855	$8.00	$2,398 – $3,312	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,111 mi	$19,836	$6.38	$16,662 – $23,010	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,054 mi	$7,103	$6.74	$5,967 – $8,240	3 d
Houston, TX	1,997 mi	$9,407	$4.71	$7,902 – $10,912	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,759 mi	$10,222	$3.71	$8,587 – $11,858	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	445 mi	$2,876	$6.46	$2,415 – $3,336	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,181 mi	$10,161	$4.66	$8,535 – $11,786	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,086 mi	$19,691	$6.38	$16,540 – $22,841	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Auburn, ME?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Auburn, ME is estimated at $4,979 all-in in October 2026, or $5.08 a mile over about 981 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,182 and $5,776.

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

About 981 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 $989 of the $4,979 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,990 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,065, which makes Charlotte, NC to Auburn, ME 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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