Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Waterville, ME step deck rate

$5,173step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.02
Distance: 1,031 mi
Typical range: $4,346–$6,001
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Waterville price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,133
Fuel: $1,040
All-in estimate: $5,173

Return trip

Waterville → Charlotte$4,223

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

Charlotte to Waterville by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Waterville, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,908	$3.79	$3,478 – $4,338
53' refrigerated	$4,659	$4.52	$4,053 – $5,264
48' flatbed	$4,744	$4.60	$4,080 – $5,408
Step deck	$5,173	$5.02	$4,346 – $6,001
Power only	$3,440	$3.34	$2,993 – $3,887
Hotshot	$2,596	$2.52	$2,154 – $3,037
26' box truck	$2,548	$2.47	$2,166 – $2,931
Sprinter van	$1,563	$1.52	$1,313 – $1,813

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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 Waterville

Step deck lanes into Waterville, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	407 mi	$3,073	$7.55	$2,581 – $3,564	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,144 mi	$20,028	$6.37	$16,824 – $23,233	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,091 mi	$7,297	$6.69	$6,130 – $8,465	3 d
Houston, TX	2,045 mi	$9,604	$4.70	$8,067 – $11,140	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,796 mi	$10,346	$3.70	$8,691 – $12,001	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	495 mi	$3,069	$6.20	$2,578 – $3,560	2 d
San Antonio, TX	2,227 mi	$10,349	$4.65	$8,693 – $12,005	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,121 mi	$19,894	$6.37	$16,711 – $23,077	7 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Waterville, ME is estimated at $5,173 all-in in October 2026, or $5.02 a mile over about 1,031 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,346 and $6,001.

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

About 1,031 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 $1,040 of the $5,173 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,133 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,223, which makes Charlotte, NC to Waterville, ME 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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