Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to New London, CT step deck rate

$3,961step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.29
Distance: 749 mi
Typical range: $3,327–$4,595
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to New London price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,206
Fuel: $755
All-in estimate: $3,961

Return trip

New London → Charlotte$2,940

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Charlotte to New London by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to New London, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,965	$3.96	$2,639 – $3,291
53' refrigerated	$3,536	$4.72	$3,076 – $3,996
48' flatbed	$3,627	$4.84	$3,119 – $4,135
Step deck	$3,961	$5.29	$3,327 – $4,595
Power only	$2,593	$3.46	$2,256 – $2,930
Hotshot	$1,956	$2.61	$1,623 – $2,289
26' box truck	$1,927	$2.57	$1,638 – $2,216
Sprinter van	$1,186	$1.58	$996 – $1,376

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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 New London

Step deck lanes into New London, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	126 mi	$1,798	$14.27	$1,510 – $2,086	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,011 mi	$18,709	$6.21	$15,716 – $21,702	7 d
Chicago, IL	950 mi	$6,372	$6.71	$5,352 – $7,391	3 d
Houston, TX	1,800 mi	$8,356	$4.64	$7,019 – $9,693	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,640 mi	$9,546	$3.62	$8,019 – $11,074	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	217 mi	$1,938	$8.93	$1,628 – $2,248	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,994 mi	$9,128	$4.58	$7,668 – $10,589	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,976 mi	$18,511	$6.22	$15,549 – $21,473	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to New London, CT?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to New London, CT is estimated at $3,961 all-in in October 2026, or $5.29 a mile over about 749 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,327 and $4,595.

How far is Charlotte, NC from New London, CT by truck?

About 749 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 $755 of the $3,961 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,206 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New London, CT to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,940, which makes Charlotte, NC to New London, CT 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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