Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to South Portland, ME step deck rate

$4,874step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.11
Distance: 954 mi
Typical range: $4,094–$5,654
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to South Portland price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,912
Fuel: $962
All-in estimate: $4,874

Return trip

South Portland → Charlotte$3,979

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

Charlotte to South Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to South Portland, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,674	$3.85	$3,270 – $4,079
53' refrigerated	$4,380	$4.59	$3,811 – $4,950
48' flatbed	$4,468	$4.68	$3,842 – $5,093
Step deck	$4,874	$5.11	$4,094 – $5,654
Power only	$3,229	$3.39	$2,810 – $3,649
Hotshot	$2,437	$2.55	$2,022 – $2,851
26' box truck	$2,394	$2.51	$2,035 – $2,753
Sprinter van	$1,470	$1.54	$1,235 – $1,705

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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 South Portland

Step deck lanes into South Portland, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	328 mi	$2,729	$8.32	$2,292 – $3,166	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,110 mi	$19,830	$6.38	$16,657 – $23,003	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,050 mi	$7,082	$6.74	$5,949 – $8,215	3 d
Houston, TX	1,979 mi	$9,333	$4.72	$7,840 – $10,826	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,755 mi	$10,209	$3.71	$8,576 – $11,842	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	417 mi	$2,767	$6.64	$2,325 – $3,210	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,164 mi	$10,091	$4.66	$8,476 – $11,706	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,083 mi	$19,673	$6.38	$16,525 – $22,821	7 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to South Portland, ME is estimated at $4,874 all-in in October 2026, or $5.11 a mile over about 954 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,094 and $5,654.

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

About 954 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 $962 of the $4,874 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,912 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,979, which makes Charlotte, NC to South Portland, ME 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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