Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chelsea, MA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,433step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.02
Distance: 854 mi
Typical range: $2,883–$3,982
Transit: 2 days

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

Chelsea to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,572
Fuel: $861
All-in estimate: $3,433

Return trip

Charlotte → Chelsea$4,115

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Chelsea to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Chelsea, MA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,580	$3.02	$2,296 – $2,863
53' refrigerated	$3,076	$3.60	$2,676 – $3,476
48' flatbed	$3,145	$3.68	$2,705 – $3,585
Step deck	$3,433	$4.02	$2,883 – $3,982
Power only	$2,262	$2.65	$1,968 – $2,556
Hotshot	$1,707	$2.00	$1,417 – $1,997
26' box truck	$1,679	$1.97	$1,427 – $1,931
Sprinter van	$1,032	$1.21	$867 – $1,197

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More lanes from Chelsea

Step deck lanes from Chelsea, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	227 mi	$1,756	$7.73	$1,475 – $2,037	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,070 mi	$8,378	$2.73	$7,038 – $9,719	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,007 mi	$3,198	$3.18	$2,686 – $3,710	3 d
Houston, TX	1,895 mi	$5,644	$2.98	$4,741 – $6,547	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,706 mi	$8,244	$3.05	$6,925 – $9,564	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	318 mi	$1,959	$6.16	$1,646 – $2,273	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,085 mi	$6,133	$2.94	$5,152 – $7,114	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,039 mi	$8,301	$2.73	$6,973 – $9,629	7 d

More lanes into Charlotte

Step deck lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,199	$5.10	$2,687 – $3,711	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$12,963	$5.17	$10,889 – $15,037	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$4,143	$5.96	$3,480 – $4,806	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,528	$4.14	$3,803 – $5,252	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,364	$3.03	$5,346 – $7,382	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,565	$4.78	$2,155 – $2,975	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$5,211	$4.00	$4,377 – $6,045	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$12,686	$5.18	$10,656 – $14,715	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chelsea, MA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,433 all-in in October 2026, or $4.02 a mile over about 854 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,883 and $3,982.

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

About 854 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 $861 of the $3,433 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,572 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,115, which makes Chelsea, MA to Charlotte, NC 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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