Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rochester, NH to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,714step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.10
Distance: 905 mi
Typical range: $3,120–$4,308
Transit: 2 days

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

Rochester to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,801
Fuel: $913
All-in estimate: $3,714

Return trip

Charlotte → Rochester$4,499

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

Rochester to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NH to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,796	$3.09	$2,488 – $3,103
53' refrigerated	$3,333	$3.68	$2,900 – $3,766
48' flatbed	$3,404	$3.76	$2,927 – $3,880
Step deck	$3,714	$4.10	$3,120 – $4,308
Power only	$2,455	$2.71	$2,136 – $2,774
Hotshot	$1,852	$2.05	$1,537 – $2,167
26' box truck	$1,821	$2.01	$1,548 – $2,094
Sprinter van	$1,118	$1.24	$939 – $1,297

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More lanes from Rochester

Step deck lanes from Rochester, NH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	280 mi	$2,002	$7.15	$1,682 – $2,323	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,070 mi	$8,681	$2.83	$7,292 – $10,070	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,009 mi	$3,319	$3.29	$2,788 – $3,850	3 d
Houston, TX	1,930 mi	$5,942	$3.08	$4,991 – $6,892	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,713 mi	$8,562	$3.16	$7,192 – $9,932	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	369 mi	$2,198	$5.96	$1,846 – $2,549	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,116 mi	$6,437	$3.04	$5,407 – $7,467	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,042 mi	$8,609	$2.83	$7,232 – $9,987	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 Rochester, NH to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Rochester, NH to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,714 all-in in October 2026, or $4.10 a mile over about 905 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,120 and $4,308.

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

About 905 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 $913 of the $3,714 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,801 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,499, which makes Rochester, NH to Charlotte, NC 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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