Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Blaine, MN step deck rate

$4,043step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.62
Distance: 1,117 mi
Typical range: $3,396–$4,690
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Blaine price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,917
Fuel: $1,126
All-in estimate: $4,043

Return trip

Blaine → Charlotte$5,749

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

Charlotte to Blaine by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Blaine, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,061	$2.74	$2,724 – $3,398
53' refrigerated	$3,648	$3.27	$3,174 – $4,122
48' flatbed	$3,709	$3.32	$3,189 – $4,228
Step deck	$4,043	$3.62	$3,396 – $4,690
Power only	$2,698	$2.42	$2,347 – $3,048
Hotshot	$2,036	$1.82	$1,690 – $2,382
26' box truck	$1,997	$1.79	$1,698 – $2,297
Sprinter van	$1,224	$1.10	$1,028 – $1,420

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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 Blaine

Step deck lanes into Blaine, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,204 mi	$4,801	$3.99	$4,033 – $5,569	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,815 mi	$9,027	$4.97	$7,583 – $10,472	4 d
Chicago, IL	425 mi	$2,791	$6.57	$2,344 – $3,237	1 d
Houston, TX	1,262 mi	$4,695	$3.72	$3,944 – $5,446	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,514 mi	$4,449	$2.94	$3,737 – $5,161	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$4,139	$3.57	$3,476 – $4,801	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,884	$3.69	$4,103 – $5,666	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,809 mi	$9,002	$4.98	$7,562 – $10,442	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Blaine, MN is estimated at $4,043 all-in in October 2026, or $3.62 a mile over about 1,117 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,396 and $4,690.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Blaine, MN by truck?

About 1,117 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 $1,126 of the $4,043 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,917 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Blaine, MN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,749, which makes Charlotte, NC to Blaine, MN 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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