Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lowell, MA step deck rate

$4,115step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.82
Distance: 854 mi
Typical range: $3,456–$4,773
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Lowell price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,254
Fuel: $861
All-in estimate: $4,115

Return trip

Lowell → Charlotte$3,433

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

Charlotte to Lowell by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lowell, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,092	$3.62	$2,752 – $3,432
53' refrigerated	$3,687	$4.32	$3,207 – $4,166
48' flatbed	$3,770	$4.41	$3,242 – $4,298
Step deck	$4,115	$4.82	$3,456 – $4,773
Power only	$2,712	$3.18	$2,359 – $3,064
Hotshot	$2,046	$2.40	$1,698 – $2,393
26' box truck	$2,012	$2.36	$1,710 – $2,314
Sprinter van	$1,237	$1.45	$1,039 – $1,435

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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 Lowell

Step deck lanes into Lowell, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	227 mi	$2,101	$9.25	$1,764 – $2,437	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,052 mi	$17,883	$5.86	$15,021 – $20,744	7 d
Chicago, IL	988 mi	$6,199	$6.27	$5,207 – $7,190	3 d
Houston, TX	1,888 mi	$8,220	$4.35	$6,905 – $9,535	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,690 mi	$9,166	$3.41	$7,700 – $10,633	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	317 mi	$2,184	$6.89	$1,835 – $2,534	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,076 mi	$8,927	$4.30	$7,498 – $10,355	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,022 mi	$17,722	$5.86	$14,887 – $20,558	7 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Lowell, MA is estimated at $4,115 all-in in October 2026, or $4.82 a mile over about 854 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,456 and $4,773.

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

About 854 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 $861 of the $4,115 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,254 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,433, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lowell, 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