Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Apple Valley, MN step deck rate

$3,978step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.64
Distance: 1,094 mi
Typical range: $3,341–$4,614
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Apple Valley price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,875
Fuel: $1,103
All-in estimate: $3,978

Return trip

Apple Valley → Charlotte$5,656

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Charlotte to Apple Valley by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Apple Valley, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,010	$2.75	$2,678 – $3,341
53' refrigerated	$3,587	$3.28	$3,121 – $4,053
48' flatbed	$3,648	$3.33	$3,137 – $4,159
Step deck	$3,978	$3.64	$3,341 – $4,614
Power only	$2,652	$2.42	$2,307 – $2,996
Hotshot	$2,001	$1.83	$1,661 – $2,341
26' box truck	$1,964	$1.79	$1,669 – $2,258
Sprinter van	$1,204	$1.10	$1,011 – $1,396

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More lanes from Charlotte

Step deck lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,205	$5.11	$2,693 – $3,718	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$7,241	$2.89	$6,083 – $8,400	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,525	$3.63	$2,121 – $2,929	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,715	$3.40	$3,120 – $4,309	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,825	$3.25	$5,733 – $7,916	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,753	$5.13	$2,313 – $3,194	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,275	$3.28	$3,591 – $4,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$7,086	$2.89	$5,953 – $8,220	6 d

More lanes into Apple Valley

Step deck lanes into Apple Valley, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,198 mi	$4,782	$3.99	$4,017 – $5,547	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,803 mi	$8,976	$4.98	$7,540 – $10,412	4 d
Chicago, IL	404 mi	$2,710	$6.71	$2,276 – $3,143	1 d
Houston, TX	1,228 mi	$4,593	$3.74	$3,858 – $5,328	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,496 mi	$4,405	$2.94	$3,700 – $5,110	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,152 mi	$4,116	$3.57	$3,457 – $4,775	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,292 mi	$4,785	$3.70	$4,020 – $5,551	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,795 mi	$8,942	$4.98	$7,511 – $10,373	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Apple Valley, MN?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Apple Valley, MN is estimated at $3,978 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 1,094 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,341 and $4,614.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Apple Valley, MN by truck?

About 1,094 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 $1,103 of the $3,978 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,875 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Apple Valley, MN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,656, which makes Charlotte, NC to Apple Valley, MN 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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