Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Chadron, NE step deck rate

$4,746step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.10
Distance: 1,530 mi
Typical range: $3,987–$5,506
Transit: 4 days

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

Charlotte to Chadron price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,203
Fuel: $1,543
All-in estimate: $4,746

Return trip

Chadron → Charlotte$7,407

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Charlotte to Chadron by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Chadron, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,619	$2.37	$3,221 – $4,017
53' refrigerated	$4,312	$2.82	$3,751 – $4,873
48' flatbed	$4,359	$2.85	$3,748 – $4,969
Step deck	$4,746	$3.10	$3,987 – $5,506
Power only	$3,205	$2.10	$2,789 – $3,622
Hotshot	$2,420	$1.58	$2,008 – $2,831
26' box truck	$2,368	$1.55	$2,013 – $2,723
Sprinter van	$1,448	$0.95	$1,216 – $1,679

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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 Chadron

Step deck lanes into Chadron, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,768 mi	$6,001	$3.39	$5,041 – $6,961	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,215 mi	$5,877	$4.84	$4,936 – $6,817	3 d
Chicago, IL	925 mi	$4,287	$4.64	$3,601 – $4,973	2 d
Houston, TX	1,174 mi	$4,027	$3.43	$3,382 – $4,671	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	952 mi	$2,790	$2.93	$2,344 – $3,237	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,711 mi	$5,182	$3.03	$4,353 – $6,011	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,128 mi	$3,901	$3.46	$3,277 – $4,525	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,220 mi	$5,896	$4.83	$4,953 – $6,839	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Chadron, NE?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Chadron, NE is estimated at $4,746 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 1,530 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,987 and $5,506.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Chadron, NE by truck?

About 1,530 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 $1,543 of the $4,746 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,203 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chadron, NE to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,407, which makes Charlotte, NC to Chadron, NE 36% 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