Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Presque Isle, ME step deck rate

$5,916step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.84
Distance: 1,222 mi
Typical range: $4,970–$6,863
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Presque Isle price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,684
Fuel: $1,232
All-in estimate: $5,916

Return trip

Presque Isle → Charlotte$4,830

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

Charlotte to Presque Isle by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Presque Isle, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,489	$3.67	$3,995 – $4,982
53' refrigerated	$5,349	$4.38	$4,654 – $6,045
48' flatbed	$5,429	$4.44	$4,669 – $6,189
Step deck	$5,916	$4.84	$4,970 – $6,863
Power only	$3,962	$3.24	$3,447 – $4,477
Hotshot	$2,990	$2.45	$2,482 – $3,499
26' box truck	$2,932	$2.40	$2,492 – $3,371
Sprinter van	$1,795	$1.47	$1,508 – $2,083

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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 Presque Isle

Step deck lanes into Presque Isle, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	603 mi	$3,926	$6.51	$3,297 – $4,554	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,237 mi	$20,569	$6.35	$17,278 – $23,860	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,212 mi	$7,932	$6.54	$6,663 – $9,202	3 d
Houston, TX	2,211 mi	$10,284	$4.65	$8,638 – $11,929	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,905 mi	$10,710	$3.69	$8,997 – $12,424	7 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$3,818	$5.54	$3,207 – $4,429	2 d
San Antonio, TX	2,386 mi	$11,000	$4.61	$9,240 – $12,761	6 d
San Diego, CA	3,222 mi	$20,482	$6.36	$17,205 – $23,759	7 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Presque Isle, ME is estimated at $5,916 all-in in October 2026, or $4.84 a mile over about 1,222 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,970 and $6,863.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Presque Isle, ME by truck?

About 1,222 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 $1,232 of the $5,916 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,684 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Presque Isle, ME to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,830, which makes Charlotte, NC to Presque Isle, ME 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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