Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Box Elder, SD step deck rate

$5,082step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 1,567 mi
Typical range: $4,269–$5,895
Transit: 4 days

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

Charlotte to Box Elder price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,502
Fuel: $1,580
All-in estimate: $5,082

Return trip

Box Elder → Charlotte$7,482

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

Charlotte to Box Elder by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Box Elder, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,877	$2.47	$3,451 – $4,304
53' refrigerated	$4,619	$2.95	$4,019 – $5,220
48' flatbed	$4,667	$2.98	$4,014 – $5,321
Step deck	$5,082	$3.24	$4,269 – $5,895
Power only	$3,435	$2.19	$2,989 – $3,882
Hotshot	$2,593	$1.65	$2,152 – $3,034
26' box truck	$2,537	$1.62	$2,157 – $2,918
Sprinter van	$1,551	$0.99	$1,303 – $1,799

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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 Box Elder

Step deck lanes into Box Elder, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,768 mi	$6,298	$3.56	$5,290 – $7,306	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,269 mi	$6,388	$5.03	$5,366 – $7,410	3 d
Chicago, IL	935 mi	$4,537	$4.85	$3,811 – $5,262	2 d
Houston, TX	1,270 mi	$4,502	$3.54	$3,781 – $5,222	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,031 mi	$3,114	$3.02	$2,615 – $3,612	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,716 mi	$5,452	$3.18	$4,580 – $6,325	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,230 mi	$4,387	$3.57	$3,685 – $5,089	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,282 mi	$6,440	$5.02	$5,410 – $7,471	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Box Elder, SD?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Box Elder, SD is estimated at $5,082 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 1,567 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,269 and $5,895.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Box Elder, SD by truck?

About 1,567 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 $1,580 of the $5,082 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,502 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Box Elder, SD to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,482, which makes Charlotte, NC to Box Elder, 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