Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Bismarck, ND step deck rate

$5,380step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 1,542 mi
Typical range: $4,520–$6,241
Transit: 4 days

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

Charlotte to Bismarck price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,825
Fuel: $1,555
All-in estimate: $5,380

Return trip

Bismarck → Charlotte$7,381

This direction runs 27% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.

Charlotte to Bismarck by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Bismarck, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,103	$2.66	$3,652 – $4,555
53' refrigerated	$4,889	$3.17	$4,253 – $5,524
48' flatbed	$4,941	$3.20	$4,249 – $5,633
Step deck	$5,380	$3.49	$4,520 – $6,241
Power only	$3,635	$2.36	$3,162 – $4,107
Hotshot	$2,744	$1.78	$2,277 – $3,210
26' box truck	$2,685	$1.74	$2,282 – $3,088
Sprinter van	$1,641	$1.06	$1,379 – $1,904

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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 Bismarck

Step deck lanes into Bismarck, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,649 mi	$6,369	$3.86	$5,350 – $7,388	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,506 mi	$7,890	$5.24	$6,627 – $9,152	4 d
Chicago, IL	863 mi	$4,584	$5.31	$3,850 – $5,317	2 d
Houston, TX	1,430 mi	$5,323	$3.72	$4,471 – $6,174	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$3,981	$3.10	$3,344 – $4,618	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,608 mi	$5,537	$3.44	$4,651 – $6,423	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,422 mi	$5,298	$3.73	$4,451 – $6,146	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,528 mi	$7,986	$5.23	$6,708 – $9,264	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Bismarck, ND?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Bismarck, ND is estimated at $5,380 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 1,542 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,520 and $6,241.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Bismarck, ND by truck?

About 1,542 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 $1,555 of the $5,380 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,825 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bismarck, ND to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,381, which makes Charlotte, NC to Bismarck, ND 27% 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