Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Cottage Grove, MN step deck rate

$3,952step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.64
Distance: 1,085 mi
Typical range: $3,320–$4,584
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Cottage Grove price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,858
Fuel: $1,094
All-in estimate: $3,952

Return trip

Cottage Grove → Charlotte$5,619

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

Charlotte to Cottage Grove by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Cottage Grove, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,989	$2.76	$2,661 – $3,318
53' refrigerated	$3,563	$3.28	$3,100 – $4,026
48' flatbed	$3,624	$3.34	$3,117 – $4,132
Step deck	$3,952	$3.64	$3,320 – $4,584
Power only	$2,634	$2.43	$2,291 – $2,976
Hotshot	$1,987	$1.83	$1,649 – $2,325
26' box truck	$1,950	$1.80	$1,658 – $2,243
Sprinter van	$1,196	$1.10	$1,004 – $1,387

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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 Cottage Grove

Step deck lanes into Cottage Grove, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$4,731	$4.00	$3,974 – $5,488	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,820 mi	$9,049	$4.97	$7,601 – $10,497	4 d
Chicago, IL	394 mi	$2,671	$6.78	$2,244 – $3,099	1 d
Houston, TX	1,236 mi	$4,617	$3.74	$3,878 – $5,356	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,513 mi	$4,447	$2.94	$3,735 – $5,158	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,137 mi	$4,073	$3.58	$3,422 – $4,725	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,818	$3.70	$4,047 – $5,589	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,812 mi	$9,015	$4.97	$7,572 – $10,457	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Cottage Grove, MN is estimated at $3,952 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 1,085 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,320 and $4,584.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Cottage Grove, MN by truck?

About 1,085 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 $1,094 of the $3,952 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,858 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cottage Grove, MN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,619, which makes Charlotte, NC to Cottage Grove, MN 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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