Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Hartford, CT step deck rate

$3,946step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.30
Distance: 745 mi
Typical range: $3,315–$4,578
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Hartford price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,195
Fuel: $751
All-in estimate: $3,946

Return trip

Hartford → Charlotte$2,929

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

Charlotte to Hartford by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Hartford, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,953	$3.96	$2,628 – $3,278
53' refrigerated	$3,522	$4.73	$3,064 – $3,980
48' flatbed	$3,613	$4.85	$3,107 – $4,119
Step deck	$3,946	$5.30	$3,315 – $4,578
Power only	$2,583	$3.47	$2,247 – $2,918
Hotshot	$1,948	$2.61	$1,617 – $2,279
26' box truck	$1,919	$2.58	$1,631 – $2,207
Sprinter van	$1,181	$1.59	$992 – $1,370

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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 Hartford

Step deck lanes into Hartford, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	118 mi	$1,764	$14.95	$1,482 – $2,046	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,973 mi	$18,494	$6.22	$15,535 – $21,453	7 d
Chicago, IL	911 mi	$6,173	$6.78	$5,185 – $7,160	2 d
Houston, TX	1,783 mi	$8,289	$4.65	$6,962 – $9,615	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,605 mi	$9,433	$3.62	$7,923 – $10,942	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	208 mi	$1,904	$9.16	$1,600 – $2,209	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,973 mi	$9,045	$4.58	$7,598 – $10,492	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,940 mi	$18,308	$6.23	$15,379 – $21,237	7 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Hartford, CT is estimated at $3,946 all-in in October 2026, or $5.30 a mile over about 745 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,315 and $4,578.

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

About 745 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 $751 of the $3,946 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,195 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,929, which makes Charlotte, NC to Hartford, CT 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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