Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Canton, SD step deck rate

$4,058step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 1,191 mi
Typical range: $3,409–$4,708
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Canton price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,857
Fuel: $1,201
All-in estimate: $4,058

Return trip

Canton → Charlotte$5,974

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

Charlotte to Canton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Canton, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,077	$2.58	$2,739 – $3,416
53' refrigerated	$3,667	$3.08	$3,191 – $4,144
48' flatbed	$3,723	$3.13	$3,202 – $4,245
Step deck	$4,058	$3.41	$3,409 – $4,708
Power only	$2,715	$2.28	$2,362 – $3,068
Hotshot	$2,049	$1.72	$1,701 – $2,397
26' box truck	$2,009	$1.69	$1,708 – $2,311
Sprinter van	$1,231	$1.03	$1,034 – $1,428

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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 Canton

Step deck lanes into Canton, 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	1,575 mi	$7,634	$4.85	$6,412 – $8,855	4 d
Chicago, IL	547 mi	$3,110	$5.69	$2,613 – $3,608	2 d
Houston, TX	1,105 mi	$4,028	$3.65	$3,384 – $4,673	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,265 mi	$3,661	$2.89	$3,075 – $4,247	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,330 mi	$4,408	$3.31	$3,703 – $5,113	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,135 mi	$4,114	$3.62	$3,456 – $4,773	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,565 mi	$7,593	$4.85	$6,378 – $8,808	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Canton, SD is estimated at $4,058 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 1,191 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,409 and $4,708.

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

About 1,191 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 $1,201 of the $4,058 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,857 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,974, which makes Charlotte, NC to Canton, 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