Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lawrence, MA step deck rate

$4,150step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.80
Distance: 864 mi
Typical range: $3,486–$4,814
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Lawrence price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,279
Fuel: $871
All-in estimate: $4,150

Return trip

Lawrence → Charlotte$3,462

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

Charlotte to Lawrence by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lawrence, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,120	$3.61	$2,777 – $3,463
53' refrigerated	$3,720	$4.31	$3,236 – $4,204
48' flatbed	$3,803	$4.40	$3,270 – $4,335
Step deck	$4,150	$4.80	$3,486 – $4,814
Power only	$2,737	$3.17	$2,381 – $3,093
Hotshot	$2,065	$2.39	$1,714 – $2,416
26' box truck	$2,031	$2.35	$1,726 – $2,335
Sprinter van	$1,248	$1.44	$1,048 – $1,448

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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 Lawrence

Step deck lanes into Lawrence, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	237 mi	$2,140	$9.03	$1,798 – $2,483	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,061 mi	$17,931	$5.86	$15,062 – $20,799	7 d
Chicago, IL	998 mi	$6,247	$6.26	$5,247 – $7,246	3 d
Houston, TX	1,899 mi	$8,261	$4.35	$6,940 – $9,583	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,699 mi	$9,194	$3.41	$7,723 – $10,665	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	327 mi	$2,220	$6.79	$1,865 – $2,575	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,087 mi	$8,968	$4.30	$7,533 – $10,403	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,031 mi	$17,770	$5.86	$14,927 – $20,614	7 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Lawrence, MA is estimated at $4,150 all-in in October 2026, or $4.80 a mile over about 864 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,486 and $4,814.

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

About 864 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 $871 of the $4,150 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,279 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,462, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lawrence, 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