Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Newton, MA step deck rate

$4,072step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.84
Distance: 842 mi
Typical range: $3,420–$4,723
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Newton price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,223
Fuel: $849
All-in estimate: $4,072

Return trip

Newton → Charlotte$3,397

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

Charlotte to Newton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Newton, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,059	$3.63	$2,722 – $3,395
53' refrigerated	$3,647	$4.33	$3,173 – $4,121
48' flatbed	$3,730	$4.43	$3,208 – $4,253
Step deck	$4,072	$4.84	$3,420 – $4,723
Power only	$2,682	$3.18	$2,333 – $3,030
Hotshot	$2,023	$2.40	$1,679 – $2,367
26' box truck	$1,990	$2.36	$1,692 – $2,289
Sprinter van	$1,223	$1.45	$1,028 – $1,419

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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 Newton

Step deck lanes into Newton, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	215 mi	$2,053	$9.55	$1,724 – $2,381	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,060 mi	$17,925	$5.86	$15,057 – $20,793	7 d
Chicago, IL	996 mi	$6,237	$6.26	$5,239 – $7,235	3 d
Houston, TX	1,883 mi	$8,201	$4.36	$6,889 – $9,514	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,696 mi	$9,185	$3.41	$7,715 – $10,654	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	306 mi	$2,145	$7.01	$1,802 – $2,489	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,073 mi	$8,915	$4.30	$7,489 – $10,342	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,029 mi	$17,760	$5.86	$14,918 – $20,601	7 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Newton, MA is estimated at $4,072 all-in in October 2026, or $4.84 a mile over about 842 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,420 and $4,723.

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

About 842 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 $849 of the $4,072 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,223 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,397, which makes Charlotte, NC to Newton, MA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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