Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Franklin, NH to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,652step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.13
Distance: 885 mi
Typical range: $3,068–$4,237
Transit: 2 days

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

Franklin to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,760
Fuel: $892
All-in estimate: $3,652

Return trip

Charlotte → Franklin$4,424

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NH prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Franklin to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Franklin, NH to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,748	$3.10	$2,445 – $3,050
53' refrigerated	$3,276	$3.70	$2,850 – $3,702
48' flatbed	$3,347	$3.78	$2,878 – $3,815
Step deck	$3,652	$4.13	$3,068 – $4,237
Power only	$2,411	$2.72	$2,098 – $2,725
Hotshot	$1,819	$2.06	$1,510 – $2,128
26' box truck	$1,789	$2.02	$1,520 – $2,057
Sprinter van	$1,099	$1.24	$923 – $1,275

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More lanes from Franklin

Step deck lanes from Franklin, NH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	266 mi	$1,954	$7.35	$1,641 – $2,267	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,028 mi	$8,573	$2.83	$7,201 – $9,945	7 d
Chicago, IL	968 mi	$3,215	$3.32	$2,701 – $3,729	3 d
Houston, TX	1,899 mi	$5,859	$3.09	$4,921 – $6,796	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,672 mi	$8,446	$3.16	$7,095 – $9,797	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	351 mi	$2,139	$6.09	$1,796 – $2,481	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$6,352	$3.05	$5,336 – $7,368	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,001 mi	$8,503	$2.83	$7,143 – $9,864	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 Franklin, NH to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Franklin, NH to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,652 all-in in October 2026, or $4.13 a mile over about 885 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,068 and $4,237.

How far is Franklin, NH from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 885 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 $892 of the $3,652 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,760 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Franklin, NH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,424, which makes Franklin, NH to Charlotte, NC 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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