Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Rochester, NH step deck rate

$4,499step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.97
Distance: 905 mi
Typical range: $3,779–$5,219
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Rochester price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,586
Fuel: $913
All-in estimate: $4,499

Return trip

Rochester → Charlotte$3,714

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NH prices above it.

Charlotte to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Rochester, NH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,387	$3.74	$3,014 – $3,759
53' refrigerated	$4,038	$4.46	$3,513 – $4,563
48' flatbed	$4,123	$4.56	$3,546 – $4,700
Step deck	$4,499	$4.97	$3,779 – $5,219
Power only	$2,974	$3.29	$2,587 – $3,360
Hotshot	$2,243	$2.48	$1,862 – $2,625
26' box truck	$2,206	$2.44	$1,875 – $2,536
Sprinter van	$1,355	$1.50	$1,138 – $1,572

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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 Rochester

Step deck lanes into Rochester, NH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	280 mi	$2,421	$8.65	$2,034 – $2,809	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,070 mi	$18,827	$6.13	$15,814 – $21,839	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,009 mi	$6,597	$6.54	$5,541 – $7,652	3 d
Houston, TX	1,930 mi	$8,773	$4.55	$7,369 – $10,177	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,713 mi	$9,672	$3.57	$8,125 – $11,220	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	369 mi	$2,480	$6.72	$2,083 – $2,877	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,116 mi	$9,505	$4.49	$7,984 – $11,026	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,042 mi	$18,670	$6.14	$15,683 – $21,657	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Rochester, NH?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Rochester, NH is estimated at $4,499 all-in in October 2026, or $4.97 a mile over about 905 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,779 and $5,219.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Rochester, NH by truck?

About 905 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 $913 of the $4,499 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,586 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester, NH to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,714, which makes Charlotte, NC to Rochester, NH 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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