Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Portland, ME step deck rate

$4,890step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.10
Distance: 958 mi
Typical range: $4,107–$5,672
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Portland price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,924
Fuel: $966
All-in estimate: $4,890

Return trip

Portland → Charlotte$3,992

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

Charlotte to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Portland, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,687	$3.85	$3,281 – $4,092
53' refrigerated	$4,395	$4.59	$3,823 – $4,966
48' flatbed	$4,482	$4.68	$3,855 – $5,110
Step deck	$4,890	$5.10	$4,107 – $5,672
Power only	$3,240	$3.38	$2,819 – $3,662
Hotshot	$2,445	$2.55	$2,029 – $2,860
26' box truck	$2,402	$2.51	$2,042 – $2,762
Sprinter van	$1,475	$1.54	$1,239 – $1,711

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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 Portland

Step deck lanes into Portland, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	332 mi	$2,747	$8.27	$2,307 – $3,186	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,116 mi	$19,865	$6.38	$16,687 – $23,044	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,056 mi	$7,114	$6.74	$5,975 – $8,252	3 d
Houston, TX	1,984 mi	$9,354	$4.71	$7,857 – $10,850	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,761 mi	$10,229	$3.70	$8,592 – $11,866	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	421 mi	$2,783	$6.61	$2,338 – $3,228	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,170 mi	$10,116	$4.66	$8,497 – $11,734	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,089 mi	$19,708	$6.38	$16,555 – $22,861	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Portland, ME?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Portland, ME is estimated at $4,890 all-in in October 2026, or $5.10 a mile over about 958 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,107 and $5,672.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Portland, ME by truck?

About 958 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $966 of the $4,890 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,924 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, ME to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,992, which makes Charlotte, NC to Portland, ME 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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