Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Ellsworth, ME step deck rate

$5,380step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.96
Distance: 1,084 mi
Typical range: $4,519–$6,240
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Ellsworth price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,287
Fuel: $1,093
All-in estimate: $5,380

Return trip

Ellsworth → Charlotte$4,392

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

Charlotte to Ellsworth by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Ellsworth, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,069	$3.75	$3,622 – $4,517
53' refrigerated	$4,850	$4.47	$4,220 – $5,481
48' flatbed	$4,934	$4.55	$4,243 – $5,625
Step deck	$5,380	$4.96	$4,519 – $6,240
Power only	$3,585	$3.31	$3,119 – $4,051
Hotshot	$2,705	$2.50	$2,245 – $3,165
26' box truck	$2,655	$2.45	$2,257 – $3,053
Sprinter van	$1,628	$1.50	$1,367 – $1,888

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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 Ellsworth

Step deck lanes into Ellsworth, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	457 mi	$3,290	$7.20	$2,764 – $3,817	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,212 mi	$20,424	$6.36	$17,156 – $23,691	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,160 mi	$7,660	$6.60	$6,434 – $8,885	3 d
Houston, TX	2,108 mi	$9,862	$4.68	$8,284 – $11,439	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,864 mi	$10,573	$3.69	$8,882 – $12,265	7 d
Philadelphia, PA	547 mi	$3,270	$5.98	$2,746 – $3,793	2 d
San Antonio, TX	2,292 mi	$10,615	$4.63	$8,917 – $12,314	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,190 mi	$20,296	$6.36	$17,048 – $23,543	7 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Ellsworth, ME is estimated at $5,380 all-in in October 2026, or $4.96 a mile over about 1,084 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,519 and $6,240.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Ellsworth, ME 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 $5,380 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,287 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,392, which makes Charlotte, NC to Ellsworth, ME 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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