Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Manchester, NH to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,600step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.15
Distance: 868 mi
Typical range: $3,024–$4,176
Transit: 2 days

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

Manchester to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,725
Fuel: $875
All-in estimate: $3,600

Return trip

Charlotte → Manchester$4,361

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

Manchester to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Manchester, NH to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,707	$3.12	$2,409 – $3,004
53' refrigerated	$3,227	$3.72	$2,808 – $3,647
48' flatbed	$3,298	$3.80	$2,837 – $3,760
Step deck	$3,600	$4.15	$3,024 – $4,176
Power only	$2,374	$2.74	$2,066 – $2,683
Hotshot	$1,791	$2.06	$1,487 – $2,096
26' box truck	$1,762	$2.03	$1,497 – $2,026
Sprinter van	$1,083	$1.25	$909 – $1,256

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More lanes from Manchester

Step deck lanes from Manchester, NH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	242 mi	$1,871	$7.73	$1,572 – $2,170	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,043 mi	$8,612	$2.83	$7,234 – $9,990	7 d
Chicago, IL	981 mi	$3,248	$3.31	$2,728 – $3,768	3 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$5,846	$3.09	$4,910 – $6,781	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,683 mi	$8,477	$3.16	$7,121 – $9,833	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	331 mi	$2,073	$6.26	$1,741 – $2,404	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,080 mi	$6,341	$3.05	$5,327 – $7,356	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,014 mi	$8,537	$2.83	$7,171 – $9,903	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 Manchester, NH to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Manchester, NH to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,600 all-in in October 2026, or $4.15 a mile over about 868 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,024 and $4,176.

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

About 868 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 $875 of the $3,600 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,725 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,361, which makes Manchester, NH to Charlotte, NC 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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