Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Groton, CT step deck rate

$3,965step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.29
Distance: 750 mi
Typical range: $3,331–$4,599
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Groton price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,209
Fuel: $756
All-in estimate: $3,965

Return trip

Groton → Charlotte$2,943

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Charlotte to Groton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Groton, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,968	$3.96	$2,642 – $3,295
53' refrigerated	$3,540	$4.72	$3,079 – $4,000
48' flatbed	$3,631	$4.84	$3,122 – $4,139
Step deck	$3,965	$5.29	$3,331 – $4,599
Power only	$2,596	$3.46	$2,258 – $2,933
Hotshot	$1,958	$2.61	$1,625 – $2,291
26' box truck	$1,929	$2.57	$1,639 – $2,218
Sprinter van	$1,187	$1.58	$997 – $1,377

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 Groton

Step deck lanes into Groton, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	127 mi	$1,802	$14.19	$1,514 – $2,090	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,013 mi	$18,720	$6.21	$15,725 – $21,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	952 mi	$6,382	$6.70	$5,361 – $7,403	3 d
Houston, TX	1,802 mi	$8,364	$4.64	$7,026 – $9,703	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,642 mi	$9,553	$3.62	$8,024 – $11,081	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	218 mi	$1,942	$8.91	$1,631 – $2,253	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,995 mi	$9,132	$4.58	$7,671 – $10,594	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,978 mi	$18,523	$6.22	$15,559 – $21,486	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Groton, CT?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Groton, CT is estimated at $3,965 all-in in October 2026, or $5.29 a mile over about 750 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,331 and $4,599.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Groton, CT by truck?

About 750 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 $756 of the $3,965 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,209 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Groton, CT to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,943, which makes Charlotte, NC to Groton, CT 35% 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