Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Belle Fourche, SD step deck rate

$5,240step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 1,625 mi
Typical range: $4,402–$6,079
Transit: 4 days

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

Charlotte to Belle Fourche price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,601
Fuel: $1,639
All-in estimate: $5,240

Return trip

Belle Fourche → Charlotte$7,714

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.

Charlotte to Belle Fourche by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Belle Fourche, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,001	$2.46	$3,560 – $4,441
53' refrigerated	$4,766	$2.93	$4,146 – $5,386
48' flatbed	$4,813	$2.96	$4,139 – $5,487
Step deck	$5,240	$3.22	$4,402 – $6,079
Power only	$3,546	$2.18	$3,085 – $4,007
Hotshot	$2,677	$1.65	$2,222 – $3,132
26' box truck	$2,619	$1.61	$2,226 – $3,011
Sprinter van	$1,600	$0.98	$1,344 – $1,856

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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 Belle Fourche

Step deck lanes into Belle Fourche, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,813 mi	$6,435	$3.55	$5,406 – $7,465	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,259 mi	$6,347	$5.04	$5,331 – $7,362	3 d
Chicago, IL	986 mi	$4,724	$4.79	$3,968 – $5,480	3 d
Houston, TX	1,330 mi	$4,674	$3.51	$3,926 – $5,421	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,042 mi	$3,139	$3.01	$2,637 – $3,642	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,763 mi	$5,579	$3.16	$4,687 – $6,472	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,286 mi	$4,547	$3.54	$3,820 – $5,275	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,280 mi	$6,432	$5.03	$5,403 – $7,461	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Belle Fourche, SD?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Belle Fourche, SD is estimated at $5,240 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 1,625 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,402 and $6,079.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Belle Fourche, SD by truck?

About 1,625 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,639 of the $5,240 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,601 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Belle Fourche, SD to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,714, which makes Charlotte, NC to Belle Fourche, SD 32% 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