Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Gloucester, MA step deck rate

$4,214step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.78
Distance: 882 mi
Typical range: $3,540–$4,889
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Gloucester price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,325
Fuel: $889
All-in estimate: $4,214

Return trip

Gloucester → Charlotte$3,516

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Charlotte to Gloucester by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Gloucester, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,170	$3.59	$2,821 – $3,519
53' refrigerated	$3,780	$4.29	$3,288 – $4,271
48' flatbed	$3,862	$4.38	$3,321 – $4,402
Step deck	$4,214	$4.78	$3,540 – $4,889
Power only	$2,782	$3.15	$2,420 – $3,144
Hotshot	$2,099	$2.38	$1,742 – $2,456
26' box truck	$2,064	$2.34	$1,754 – $2,373
Sprinter van	$1,268	$1.44	$1,065 – $1,471

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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 Gloucester

Step deck lanes into Gloucester, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	255 mi	$2,212	$8.68	$1,858 – $2,566	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,090 mi	$18,085	$5.85	$15,192 – $20,979	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,026 mi	$6,382	$6.22	$5,360 – $7,403	3 d
Houston, TX	1,922 mi	$8,348	$4.34	$7,012 – $9,684	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,728 mi	$9,283	$3.40	$7,798 – $10,768	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	346 mi	$2,287	$6.61	$1,921 – $2,653	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,111 mi	$9,058	$4.29	$7,609 – $10,508	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,060 mi	$17,925	$5.86	$15,057 – $20,793	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Gloucester, MA?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Gloucester, MA is estimated at $4,214 all-in in October 2026, or $4.78 a mile over about 882 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,540 and $4,889.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Gloucester, MA by truck?

About 882 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $889 of the $4,214 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,325 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gloucester, MA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,516, which makes Charlotte, NC to Gloucester, MA 20% 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