Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Manchester, NH step deck rate

$4,361step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.02
Distance: 868 mi
Typical range: $3,663–$5,059
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Manchester price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,486
Fuel: $875
All-in estimate: $4,361

Return trip

Manchester → Charlotte$3,600

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NH prices above it.

Charlotte to Manchester by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Manchester, NH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,279	$3.78	$2,918 – $3,640
53' refrigerated	$3,909	$4.50	$3,401 – $4,418
48' flatbed	$3,996	$4.60	$3,436 – $4,555
Step deck	$4,361	$5.02	$3,663 – $5,059
Power only	$2,876	$3.31	$2,503 – $3,250
Hotshot	$2,170	$2.50	$1,801 – $2,539
26' box truck	$2,134	$2.46	$1,814 – $2,454
Sprinter van	$1,312	$1.51	$1,102 – $1,521

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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 Manchester

Step deck lanes into Manchester, NH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	242 mi	$2,262	$9.35	$1,900 – $2,624	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,043 mi	$18,676	$6.14	$15,688 – $21,664	7 d
Chicago, IL	981 mi	$6,456	$6.58	$5,423 – $7,489	3 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$8,631	$4.56	$7,250 – $10,013	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,683 mi	$9,576	$3.57	$8,044 – $11,108	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	331 mi	$2,339	$7.07	$1,965 – $2,714	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,080 mi	$9,363	$4.50	$7,865 – $10,862	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,014 mi	$18,514	$6.14	$15,552 – $21,476	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Manchester, NH?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Manchester, NH is estimated at $4,361 all-in in October 2026, or $5.02 a mile over about 868 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,663 and $5,059.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Manchester, NH by truck?

About 868 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 $875 of the $4,361 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,486 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Manchester, NH to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,600, which makes Charlotte, NC to Manchester, NH 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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