Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Aurora, NE step deck rate

$3,872step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.25
Distance: 1,193 mi
Typical range: $3,252–$4,492
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Aurora price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,669
Fuel: $1,203
All-in estimate: $3,872

Return trip

Aurora → Charlotte$6,042

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Charlotte to Aurora by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Aurora, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,936	$2.46	$2,613 – $3,259
53' refrigerated	$3,499	$2.93	$3,044 – $3,954
48' flatbed	$3,553	$2.98	$3,055 – $4,050
Step deck	$3,872	$3.25	$3,252 – $4,492
Power only	$2,591	$2.17	$2,254 – $2,927
Hotshot	$1,955	$1.64	$1,623 – $2,287
26' box truck	$1,917	$1.61	$1,630 – $2,205
Sprinter van	$1,174	$0.98	$987 – $1,362

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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 Aurora

Step deck lanes into Aurora, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,482 mi	$5,171	$3.49	$4,343 – $5,998	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,429 mi	$6,707	$4.69	$5,634 – $7,780	4 d
Chicago, IL	636 mi	$3,275	$5.15	$2,751 – $3,799	2 d
Houston, TX	920 mi	$3,333	$3.62	$2,799 – $3,866	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,088 mi	$3,094	$2.84	$2,599 – $3,589	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,417 mi	$4,424	$3.12	$3,716 – $5,132	4 d
San Antonio, TX	930 mi	$3,360	$3.61	$2,822 – $3,897	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,406 mi	$6,618	$4.71	$5,559 – $7,677	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Aurora, NE?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Aurora, NE is estimated at $3,872 all-in in October 2026, or $3.25 a mile over about 1,193 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,252 and $4,492.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Aurora, NE by truck?

About 1,193 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 $1,203 of the $3,872 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,669 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Aurora, NE to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,042, which makes Charlotte, NC to Aurora, NE 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology