Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Gardiner, ME step deck rate

$5,076step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.05
Distance: 1,006 mi
Typical range: $4,264–$5,888
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Gardiner price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,062
Fuel: $1,014
All-in estimate: $5,076

Return trip

Gardiner → Charlotte$4,144

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

Charlotte to Gardiner by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Gardiner, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,832	$3.81	$3,411 – $4,254
53' refrigerated	$4,568	$4.54	$3,974 – $5,162
48' flatbed	$4,654	$4.63	$4,003 – $5,306
Step deck	$5,076	$5.05	$4,264 – $5,888
Power only	$3,372	$3.35	$2,933 – $3,810
Hotshot	$2,544	$2.53	$2,112 – $2,976
26' box truck	$2,498	$2.48	$2,124 – $2,873
Sprinter van	$1,533	$1.52	$1,288 – $1,778

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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 Gardiner

Step deck lanes into Gardiner, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	381 mi	$2,960	$7.77	$2,486 – $3,433	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,137 mi	$19,987	$6.37	$16,789 – $23,185	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,081 mi	$7,245	$6.70	$6,086 – $8,404	3 d
Houston, TX	2,025 mi	$9,522	$4.70	$7,998 – $11,045	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,786 mi	$10,313	$3.70	$8,663 – $11,963	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	470 mi	$2,972	$6.32	$2,497 – $3,448	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,209 mi	$10,275	$4.65	$8,631 – $11,919	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,113 mi	$19,848	$6.38	$16,672 – $23,023	7 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Gardiner, ME is estimated at $5,076 all-in in October 2026, or $5.05 a mile over about 1,006 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,264 and $5,888.

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

About 1,006 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 $1,014 of the $5,076 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,062 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,144, which makes Charlotte, NC to Gardiner, ME 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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