Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Brandon, SD step deck rate

$4,088step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.40
Distance: 1,202 mi
Typical range: $3,434–$4,742
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Brandon price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,876
Fuel: $1,212
All-in estimate: $4,088

Return trip

Brandon → Charlotte$6,018

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

Charlotte to Brandon by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Brandon, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,101	$2.58	$2,760 – $3,442
53' refrigerated	$3,695	$3.07	$3,215 – $4,176
48' flatbed	$3,751	$3.12	$3,226 – $4,276
Step deck	$4,088	$3.40	$3,434 – $4,742
Power only	$2,736	$2.28	$2,380 – $3,092
Hotshot	$2,065	$1.72	$1,714 – $2,416
26' box truck	$2,025	$1.68	$1,721 – $2,328
Sprinter van	$1,240	$1.03	$1,042 – $1,439

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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 Brandon

Step deck lanes into Brandon, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,385 mi	$5,131	$3.70	$4,310 – $5,952	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,584 mi	$7,671	$4.84	$6,443 – $8,898	4 d
Chicago, IL	552 mi	$3,129	$5.67	$2,628 – $3,629	2 d
Houston, TX	1,128 mi	$4,094	$3.63	$3,439 – $4,749	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,279 mi	$3,694	$2.89	$3,103 – $4,285	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,332 mi	$4,413	$3.31	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,159 mi	$4,183	$3.61	$3,514 – $4,852	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,576 mi	$7,638	$4.85	$6,416 – $8,860	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Brandon, SD is estimated at $4,088 all-in in October 2026, or $3.40 a mile over about 1,202 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,434 and $4,742.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Brandon, SD by truck?

About 1,202 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 $1,212 of the $4,088 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,876 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Brandon, SD to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,018, which makes Charlotte, NC to Brandon, 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