Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Taunton, MA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,349step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.05
Distance: 826 mi
Typical range: $2,813–$3,885
Transit: 2 days

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

Taunton to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,516
Fuel: $833
All-in estimate: $3,349

Return trip

Charlotte → Taunton$4,015

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

Taunton to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Taunton, MA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,515	$3.04	$2,238 – $2,791
53' refrigerated	$2,998	$3.63	$2,608 – $3,388
48' flatbed	$3,068	$3.71	$2,639 – $3,498
Step deck	$3,349	$4.05	$2,813 – $3,885
Power only	$2,204	$2.67	$1,917 – $2,490
Hotshot	$1,662	$2.01	$1,380 – $1,945
26' box truck	$1,636	$1.98	$1,390 – $1,881
Sprinter van	$1,006	$1.22	$845 – $1,167

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More lanes from Taunton

Step deck lanes from Taunton, 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	3,069 mi	$8,376	$2.73	$7,036 – $9,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,006 mi	$3,196	$3.18	$2,684 – $3,707	3 d
Houston, TX	1,875 mi	$5,593	$2.98	$4,698 – $6,488	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,702 mi	$8,233	$3.05	$6,916 – $9,551	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	293 mi	$1,880	$6.42	$1,579 – $2,181	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,067 mi	$6,087	$2.94	$5,113 – $7,060	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,036 mi	$8,294	$2.73	$6,967 – $9,621	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 Taunton, MA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Taunton, MA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,349 all-in in October 2026, or $4.05 a mile over about 826 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,813 and $3,885.

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

About 826 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 $833 of the $3,349 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,516 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,015, which makes Taunton, MA to Charlotte, NC 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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