Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Dickinson, ND step deck rate

$5,676step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.45
Distance: 1,643 mi
Typical range: $4,767–$6,584
Transit: 4 days

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

Charlotte to Dickinson price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,019
Fuel: $1,657
All-in estimate: $5,676

Return trip

Dickinson → Charlotte$7,786

This direction runs 27% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.

Charlotte to Dickinson by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Dickinson, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,334	$2.64	$3,857 – $4,811
53' refrigerated	$5,163	$3.14	$4,492 – $5,834
48' flatbed	$5,213	$3.17	$4,483 – $5,943
Step deck	$5,676	$3.45	$4,767 – $6,584
Power only	$3,842	$2.34	$3,343 – $4,342
Hotshot	$2,900	$1.77	$2,407 – $3,393
26' box truck	$2,837	$1.73	$2,411 – $3,263
Sprinter van	$1,734	$1.06	$1,456 – $2,011

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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 Dickinson

Step deck lanes into Dickinson, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,762 mi	$6,738	$3.82	$5,660 – $7,817	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,423 mi	$7,527	$5.29	$6,323 – $8,731	4 d
Chicago, IL	970 mi	$5,006	$5.16	$4,205 – $5,807	3 d
Houston, TX	1,471 mi	$5,449	$3.70	$4,577 – $6,321	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,228 mi	$3,836	$3.12	$3,222 – $4,449	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,720 mi	$5,862	$3.41	$4,924 – $6,800	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,447 mi	$5,375	$3.71	$4,515 – $6,235	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,452 mi	$7,654	$5.27	$6,429 – $8,878	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Dickinson, ND?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Dickinson, ND is estimated at $5,676 all-in in October 2026, or $3.45 a mile over about 1,643 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,767 and $6,584.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Dickinson, ND by truck?

About 1,643 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 $1,657 of the $5,676 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,019 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dickinson, ND to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,786, which makes Charlotte, NC to Dickinson, ND 27% 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