Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Waltham, MA step deck rate

$4,079step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.83
Distance: 844 mi
Typical range: $3,426–$4,731
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Waltham price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,228
Fuel: $851
All-in estimate: $4,079

Return trip

Waltham → Charlotte$3,403

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Charlotte to Waltham by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Waltham, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,064	$3.63	$2,727 – $3,401
53' refrigerated	$3,654	$4.33	$3,179 – $4,129
48' flatbed	$3,737	$4.43	$3,214 – $4,260
Step deck	$4,079	$4.83	$3,426 – $4,731
Power only	$2,687	$3.18	$2,337 – $3,036
Hotshot	$2,027	$2.40	$1,682 – $2,371
26' box truck	$1,994	$2.36	$1,695 – $2,293
Sprinter van	$1,226	$1.45	$1,030 – $1,422

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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 Waltham

Step deck lanes into Waltham, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	217 mi	$2,061	$9.50	$1,731 – $2,390	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,057 mi	$17,909	$5.86	$15,044 – $20,775	7 d
Chicago, IL	994 mi	$6,227	$6.27	$5,231 – $7,224	3 d
Houston, TX	1,883 mi	$8,201	$4.36	$6,889 – $9,514	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,694 mi	$9,179	$3.41	$7,710 – $10,647	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	308 mi	$2,152	$6.99	$1,808 – $2,497	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,073 mi	$8,915	$4.30	$7,489 – $10,342	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,026 mi	$17,744	$5.86	$14,905 – $20,583	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Waltham, MA?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Waltham, MA is estimated at $4,079 all-in in October 2026, or $4.83 a mile over about 844 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,426 and $4,731.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Waltham, MA by truck?

About 844 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 $851 of the $4,079 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,228 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Waltham, MA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,403, which makes Charlotte, NC to Waltham, MA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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