Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portsmouth, NH to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,702step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.11
Distance: 901 mi
Typical range: $3,109–$4,294
Transit: 2 days

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

Portsmouth to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,793
Fuel: $909
All-in estimate: $3,702

Return trip

Charlotte → Portsmouth$4,484

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

Portsmouth to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Portsmouth, NH to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,786	$3.09	$2,480 – $3,093
53' refrigerated	$3,322	$3.69	$2,890 – $3,753
48' flatbed	$3,392	$3.76	$2,917 – $3,867
Step deck	$3,702	$4.11	$3,109 – $4,294
Power only	$2,446	$2.71	$2,128 – $2,764
Hotshot	$1,845	$2.05	$1,532 – $2,159
26' box truck	$1,814	$2.01	$1,542 – $2,086
Sprinter van	$1,114	$1.24	$936 – $1,293

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More lanes from Portsmouth

Step deck lanes from Portsmouth, NH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	274 mi	$1,982	$7.23	$1,665 – $2,299	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,082 mi	$8,712	$2.83	$7,318 – $10,106	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,020 mi	$3,347	$3.28	$2,811 – $3,882	3 d
Houston, TX	1,932 mi	$5,947	$3.08	$4,995 – $6,898	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,723 mi	$8,591	$3.15	$7,216 – $9,965	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	364 mi	$2,181	$5.99	$1,832 – $2,530	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,119 mi	$6,445	$3.04	$5,414 – $7,477	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,054 mi	$8,640	$2.83	$7,258 – $10,022	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 Portsmouth, NH to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Portsmouth, NH to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,702 all-in in October 2026, or $4.11 a mile over about 901 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,109 and $4,294.

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

About 901 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 $909 of the $3,702 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,793 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,484, which makes Portsmouth, NH to Charlotte, NC 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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