Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Marlborough, MA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,355step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.05
Distance: 828 mi
Typical range: $2,818–$3,892
Transit: 2 days

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

Marlborough to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,520
Fuel: $835
All-in estimate: $3,355

Return trip

Charlotte → Marlborough$4,022

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

Marlborough to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Marlborough, MA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,519	$3.04	$2,242 – $2,796
53' refrigerated	$3,004	$3.63	$2,613 – $3,394
48' flatbed	$3,074	$3.71	$2,643 – $3,504
Step deck	$3,355	$4.05	$2,818 – $3,892
Power only	$2,208	$2.67	$1,921 – $2,495
Hotshot	$1,666	$2.01	$1,382 – $1,949
26' box truck	$1,639	$1.98	$1,393 – $1,885
Sprinter van	$1,008	$1.22	$846 – $1,169

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More lanes from Marlborough

Step deck lanes from Marlborough, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	201 mi	$1,669	$8.30	$1,402 – $1,936	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,039 mi	$8,301	$2.73	$6,973 – $9,629	7 d
Chicago, IL	976 mi	$3,122	$3.20	$2,623 – $3,622	3 d
Houston, TX	1,865 mi	$5,567	$2.98	$4,676 – $6,458	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,675 mi	$8,159	$3.05	$6,854 – $9,465	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	291 mi	$1,874	$6.44	$1,574 – $2,173	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,055 mi	$6,056	$2.95	$5,087 – $7,025	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,008 mi	$8,224	$2.73	$6,908 – $9,540	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 Marlborough, MA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Marlborough, MA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,355 all-in in October 2026, or $4.05 a mile over about 828 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,818 and $3,892.

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

About 828 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 $835 of the $3,355 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,520 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,022, which makes Marlborough, MA to Charlotte, NC 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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