Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Medford, MA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,427step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.02
Distance: 852 mi
Typical range: $2,878–$3,975
Transit: 2 days

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

Medford to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,568
Fuel: $859
All-in estimate: $3,427

Return trip

Charlotte → Medford$4,107

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

Medford to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Medford, MA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,575	$3.02	$2,292 – $2,858
53' refrigerated	$3,070	$3.60	$2,671 – $3,469
48' flatbed	$3,139	$3.68	$2,700 – $3,579
Step deck	$3,427	$4.02	$2,878 – $3,975
Power only	$2,258	$2.65	$1,965 – $2,552
Hotshot	$1,703	$2.00	$1,414 – $1,993
26' box truck	$1,676	$1.97	$1,424 – $1,927
Sprinter van	$1,030	$1.21	$865 – $1,195

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More lanes from Medford

Step deck lanes from Medford, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,749	$7.77	$1,469 – $2,029	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,065 mi	$8,366	$2.73	$7,027 – $9,704	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,002 mi	$3,186	$3.18	$2,676 – $3,696	3 d
Houston, TX	1,892 mi	$5,636	$2.98	$4,735 – $6,538	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,702 mi	$8,233	$3.05	$6,916 – $9,551	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,953	$6.18	$1,640 – $2,265	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,082 mi	$6,125	$2.94	$5,145 – $7,105	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,034 mi	$8,289	$2.73	$6,963 – $9,615	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 Medford, MA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Medford, MA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,427 all-in in October 2026, or $4.02 a mile over about 852 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,878 and $3,975.

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

About 852 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 $859 of the $3,427 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,568 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,107, which makes Medford, MA to Charlotte, NC 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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