Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

New Bedford, MA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,334step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.06
Distance: 821 mi
Typical range: $2,801–$3,868
Transit: 2 days

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

New Bedford to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,506
Fuel: $828
All-in estimate: $3,334

Return trip

Charlotte → New Bedford$3,997

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

New Bedford to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from New Bedford, MA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,503	$3.05	$2,228 – $2,778
53' refrigerated	$2,984	$3.64	$2,596 – $3,372
48' flatbed	$3,054	$3.72	$2,627 – $3,482
Step deck	$3,334	$4.06	$2,801 – $3,868
Power only	$2,193	$2.67	$1,908 – $2,478
Hotshot	$1,654	$2.02	$1,373 – $1,936
26' box truck	$1,628	$1.98	$1,384 – $1,872
Sprinter van	$1,001	$1.22	$841 – $1,161

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More lanes from New Bedford

Step deck lanes from New Bedford, 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	3,080 mi	$8,403	$2.73	$7,059 – $9,748	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$3,223	$3.17	$2,707 – $3,738	3 d
Houston, TX	1,876 mi	$5,595	$2.98	$4,700 – $6,491	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,711 mi	$8,258	$3.05	$6,937 – $9,579	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	292 mi	$1,877	$6.43	$1,576 – $2,177	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,069 mi	$6,092	$2.94	$5,117 – $7,066	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,046 mi	$8,319	$2.73	$6,988 – $9,650	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 New Bedford, MA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from New Bedford, MA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,334 all-in in October 2026, or $4.06 a mile over about 821 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,801 and $3,868.

How far is New Bedford, MA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 821 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 $828 of the $3,334 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,506 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to New Bedford, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,997, which makes New Bedford, MA to Charlotte, NC 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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