Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Calais, ME step deck rate

$5,714step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.88
Distance: 1,170 mi
Typical range: $4,800–$6,628
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Calais price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,534
Fuel: $1,180
All-in estimate: $5,714

Return trip

Calais → Charlotte$4,665

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

Charlotte to Calais by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Calais, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,331	$3.70	$3,854 – $4,807
53' refrigerated	$5,161	$4.41	$4,490 – $5,832
48' flatbed	$5,242	$4.48	$4,508 – $5,976
Step deck	$5,714	$4.88	$4,800 – $6,628
Power only	$3,820	$3.26	$3,323 – $4,317
Hotshot	$2,883	$2.46	$2,393 – $3,373
26' box truck	$2,827	$2.42	$2,403 – $3,251
Sprinter van	$1,732	$1.48	$1,455 – $2,009

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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 Calais

Step deck lanes into Calais, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	542 mi	$3,660	$6.75	$3,075 – $4,246	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,284 mi	$20,842	$6.35	$17,508 – $24,177	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,237 mi	$8,064	$6.52	$6,774 – $9,354	3 d
Houston, TX	2,193 mi	$10,210	$4.66	$8,576 – $11,843	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,939 mi	$10,824	$3.68	$9,092 – $12,556	7 d
Philadelphia, PA	633 mi	$3,602	$5.69	$3,026 – $4,178	2 d
San Antonio, TX	2,376 mi	$10,959	$4.61	$9,206 – $12,713	6 d
San Diego, CA	3,263 mi	$20,720	$6.35	$17,405 – $24,035	7 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Calais, ME is estimated at $5,714 all-in in October 2026, or $4.88 a mile over about 1,170 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,800 and $6,628.

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

About 1,170 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 $1,180 of the $5,714 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,534 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,665, which makes Charlotte, NC to Calais, ME 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology