Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Newton, MA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,397step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.03
Distance: 842 mi
Typical range: $2,853–$3,940
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

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

Newton to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,548
Fuel: $849
All-in estimate: $3,397

Return trip

Charlotte → Newton$4,072

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

Newton to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Newton, MA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,552	$3.03	$2,271 – $2,832
53' refrigerated	$3,042	$3.61	$2,647 – $3,438
48' flatbed	$3,112	$3.70	$2,676 – $3,548
Step deck	$3,397	$4.03	$2,853 – $3,940
Power only	$2,237	$2.66	$1,946 – $2,528
Hotshot	$1,688	$2.00	$1,401 – $1,975
26' box truck	$1,660	$1.97	$1,411 – $1,909
Sprinter van	$1,021	$1.21	$857 – $1,184

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from Newton

Step deck lanes from Newton, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	215 mi	$1,716	$7.98	$1,441 – $1,990	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,060 mi	$8,353	$2.73	$7,017 – $9,690	7 d
Chicago, IL	996 mi	$3,171	$3.18	$2,664 – $3,679	3 d
Houston, TX	1,883 mi	$5,613	$2.98	$4,715 – $6,511	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,696 mi	$8,217	$3.05	$6,902 – $9,532	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	306 mi	$1,921	$6.28	$1,614 – $2,229	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,073 mi	$6,102	$2.94	$5,126 – $7,078	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,029 mi	$8,276	$2.73	$6,952 – $9,601	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 Newton, MA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Newton, MA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,397 all-in in October 2026, or $4.03 a mile over about 842 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,853 and $3,940.

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

About 842 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 $849 of the $3,397 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,548 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,072, which makes Newton, MA to Charlotte, NC 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →