Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fitchburg, MA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,361step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.05
Distance: 830 mi
Typical range: $2,823–$3,899
Transit: 2 days

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

Fitchburg to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,524
Fuel: $837
All-in estimate: $3,361

Return trip

Charlotte → Fitchburg$4,029

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

Fitchburg to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Fitchburg, MA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,524	$3.04	$2,246 – $2,801
53' refrigerated	$3,009	$3.63	$2,618 – $3,400
48' flatbed	$3,079	$3.71	$2,648 – $3,510
Step deck	$3,361	$4.05	$2,823 – $3,899
Power only	$2,212	$2.67	$1,924 – $2,500
Hotshot	$1,669	$2.01	$1,385 – $1,952
26' box truck	$1,642	$1.98	$1,396 – $1,888
Sprinter van	$1,010	$1.22	$848 – $1,171

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More lanes from Fitchburg

Step deck lanes from Fitchburg, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	204 mi	$1,679	$8.23	$1,410 – $1,948	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,022 mi	$8,259	$2.73	$6,938 – $9,580	7 d
Chicago, IL	959 mi	$3,081	$3.21	$2,588 – $3,574	3 d
Houston, TX	1,860 mi	$5,554	$2.99	$4,665 – $6,443	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,660 mi	$8,118	$3.05	$6,819 – $9,417	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	293 mi	$1,880	$6.42	$1,579 – $2,181	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,048 mi	$6,038	$2.95	$5,072 – $7,004	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,992 mi	$8,184	$2.74	$6,875 – $9,494	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 Fitchburg, MA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Fitchburg, MA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,361 all-in in October 2026, or $4.05 a mile over about 830 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,823 and $3,899.

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

About 830 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 $837 of the $3,361 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,524 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,029, which makes Fitchburg, MA to Charlotte, NC 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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