Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Presque Isle, ME to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,830step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 1,222 mi
Typical range: $4,057–$5,602
Transit: 3 days

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

Presque Isle to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,598
Fuel: $1,232
All-in estimate: $4,830

Return trip

Charlotte → Presque Isle$5,916

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving ME prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Presque Isle to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Presque Isle, ME to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,664	$3.00	$3,261 – $4,067
53' refrigerated	$4,367	$3.57	$3,799 – $4,935
48' flatbed	$4,432	$3.63	$3,811 – $5,052
Step deck	$4,830	$3.95	$4,057 – $5,602
Power only	$3,235	$2.65	$2,814 – $3,655
Hotshot	$2,441	$2.00	$2,026 – $2,856
26' box truck	$2,393	$1.96	$2,034 – $2,752
Sprinter van	$1,466	$1.20	$1,231 – $1,700

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More lanes from Presque Isle

Step deck lanes from Presque Isle, ME
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	603 mi	$3,211	$5.32	$2,697 – $3,725	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,237 mi	$9,380	$2.90	$7,879 – $10,881	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,212 mi	$3,947	$3.26	$3,315 – $4,578	3 d
Houston, TX	2,211 mi	$6,887	$3.12	$5,785 – $7,989	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,905 mi	$9,376	$3.23	$7,876 – $10,877	7 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$3,346	$4.86	$2,811 – $3,881	2 d
San Antonio, TX	2,386 mi	$7,368	$3.09	$6,189 – $8,546	6 d
San Diego, CA	3,222 mi	$9,340	$2.90	$7,846 – $10,834	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 Presque Isle, ME to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Presque Isle, ME to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,830 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 1,222 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,057 and $5,602.

How far is Presque Isle, ME from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,222 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,232 of the $4,830 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,598 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Presque Isle, ME?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,916, which makes Presque Isle, ME to Charlotte, NC 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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