Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Beatrice, NE step deck rate

$3,641step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.30
Distance: 1,104 mi
Typical range: $3,059–$4,224
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Beatrice price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,528
Fuel: $1,113
All-in estimate: $3,641

Return trip

Beatrice → Charlotte$5,682

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

Charlotte to Beatrice by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Beatrice, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,756	$2.50	$2,453 – $3,059
53' refrigerated	$3,284	$2.97	$2,857 – $3,711
48' flatbed	$3,340	$3.03	$2,872 – $3,807
Step deck	$3,641	$3.30	$3,059 – $4,224
Power only	$2,428	$2.20	$2,113 – $2,744
Hotshot	$1,832	$1.66	$1,521 – $2,144
26' box truck	$1,798	$1.63	$1,528 – $2,068
Sprinter van	$1,102	$1.00	$926 – $1,279

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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 Beatrice

Step deck lanes into Beatrice, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,411 mi	$4,965	$3.52	$4,170 – $5,759	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,493 mi	$6,955	$4.66	$5,843 – $8,068	4 d
Chicago, IL	571 mi	$3,048	$5.34	$2,560 – $3,535	2 d
Houston, TX	860 mi	$3,169	$3.68	$2,662 – $3,675	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,137 mi	$3,203	$2.82	$2,691 – $3,716	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,344 mi	$4,236	$3.15	$3,558 – $4,914	3 d
San Antonio, TX	889 mi	$3,248	$3.65	$2,728 – $3,767	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,463 mi	$6,839	$4.67	$5,745 – $7,933	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Beatrice, NE is estimated at $3,641 all-in in October 2026, or $3.30 a mile over about 1,104 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,059 and $4,224.

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

About 1,104 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 $1,113 of the $3,641 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,528 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,682, which makes Charlotte, NC to Beatrice, NE 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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