Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Saco, ME step deck rate

$4,827step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.12
Distance: 942 mi
Typical range: $4,055–$5,600
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Saco price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,877
Fuel: $950
All-in estimate: $4,827

Return trip

Saco → Charlotte$3,941

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

Charlotte to Saco by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Saco, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,638	$3.86	$3,238 – $4,038
53' refrigerated	$4,337	$4.60	$3,773 – $4,901
48' flatbed	$4,425	$4.70	$3,805 – $5,044
Step deck	$4,827	$5.12	$4,055 – $5,600
Power only	$3,197	$3.39	$2,781 – $3,612
Hotshot	$2,412	$2.56	$2,002 – $2,822
26' box truck	$2,370	$2.52	$2,015 – $2,726
Sprinter van	$1,455	$1.54	$1,222 – $1,688

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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 Saco

Step deck lanes into Saco, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	316 mi	$2,677	$8.47	$2,249 – $3,105	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,102 mi	$19,784	$6.38	$16,618 – $22,949	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,042 mi	$7,040	$6.76	$5,914 – $8,167	3 d
Houston, TX	1,968 mi	$9,288	$4.72	$7,802 – $10,774	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,746 mi	$10,179	$3.71	$8,550 – $11,807	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	405 mi	$2,721	$6.72	$2,286 – $3,156	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,154 mi	$10,050	$4.67	$8,442 – $11,658	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,075 mi	$19,627	$6.38	$16,486 – $22,767	7 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Saco, ME is estimated at $4,827 all-in in October 2026, or $5.12 a mile over about 942 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,055 and $5,600.

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

About 942 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 $950 of the $4,827 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,877 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,941, which makes Charlotte, NC to Saco, ME 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology