Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Marlborough, MA step deck rate

$4,022step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.86
Distance: 828 mi
Typical range: $3,378–$4,665
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Marlborough price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,187
Fuel: $835
All-in estimate: $4,022

Return trip

Marlborough → Charlotte$3,355

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

Charlotte to Marlborough by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Marlborough, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,020	$3.65	$2,688 – $3,352
53' refrigerated	$3,601	$4.35	$3,132 – $4,069
48' flatbed	$3,684	$4.45	$3,168 – $4,200
Step deck	$4,022	$4.86	$3,378 – $4,665
Power only	$2,647	$3.20	$2,302 – $2,991
Hotshot	$1,996	$2.41	$1,657 – $2,336
26' box truck	$1,965	$2.37	$1,670 – $2,259
Sprinter van	$1,208	$1.46	$1,015 – $1,401

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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 Marlborough

Step deck lanes into Marlborough, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	201 mi	$1,997	$9.93	$1,677 – $2,316	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,039 mi	$17,813	$5.86	$14,963 – $20,663	7 d
Chicago, IL	976 mi	$6,141	$6.29	$5,158 – $7,123	3 d
Houston, TX	1,865 mi	$8,134	$4.36	$6,832 – $9,435	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,675 mi	$9,120	$3.41	$7,661 – $10,579	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	291 mi	$2,092	$7.19	$1,757 – $2,427	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,055 mi	$8,848	$4.31	$7,432 – $10,263	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,008 mi	$17,648	$5.87	$14,824 – $20,471	7 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Marlborough, MA is estimated at $4,022 all-in in October 2026, or $4.86 a mile over about 828 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,378 and $4,665.

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

About 828 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 $835 of the $4,022 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,187 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,355, which makes Charlotte, NC to Marlborough, MA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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