Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lewiston, ME step deck rate

$4,991step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.07
Distance: 984 mi
Typical range: $4,192–$5,789
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Lewiston price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,999
Fuel: $992
All-in estimate: $4,991

Return trip

Lewiston → Charlotte$4,074

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

Charlotte to Lewiston by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lewiston, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,766	$3.83	$3,351 – $4,180
53' refrigerated	$4,489	$4.56	$3,905 – $5,072
48' flatbed	$4,575	$4.65	$3,935 – $5,216
Step deck	$4,991	$5.07	$4,192 – $5,789
Power only	$3,311	$3.37	$2,881 – $3,742
Hotshot	$2,499	$2.54	$2,074 – $2,923
26' box truck	$2,454	$2.49	$2,086 – $2,822
Sprinter van	$1,506	$1.53	$1,265 – $1,747

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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 Lewiston

Step deck lanes into Lewiston, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	360 mi	$2,868	$7.97	$2,409 – $3,327	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,115 mi	$19,859	$6.38	$16,682 – $23,037	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,059 mi	$7,129	$6.73	$5,989 – $8,270	3 d
Houston, TX	2,002 mi	$9,427	$4.71	$7,919 – $10,936	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,764 mi	$10,239	$3.70	$8,601 – $11,877	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	448 mi	$2,887	$6.44	$2,425 – $3,349	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,185 mi	$10,177	$4.66	$8,549 – $11,805	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,090 mi	$19,714	$6.38	$16,560 – $22,868	7 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Lewiston, ME is estimated at $4,991 all-in in October 2026, or $5.07 a mile over about 984 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,192 and $5,789.

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

About 984 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 $992 of the $4,991 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,999 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,074, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lewiston, ME 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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