Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Duluth, MN step deck rate

$4,192step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.59
Distance: 1,169 mi
Typical range: $3,521–$4,862
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Duluth price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,013
Fuel: $1,179
All-in estimate: $4,192

Return trip

Duluth → Charlotte$5,960

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

Charlotte to Duluth by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Duluth, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,177	$2.72	$2,827 – $3,526
53' refrigerated	$3,786	$3.24	$3,294 – $4,278
48' flatbed	$3,845	$3.29	$3,307 – $4,384
Step deck	$4,192	$3.59	$3,521 – $4,862
Power only	$2,802	$2.40	$2,438 – $3,166
Hotshot	$2,115	$1.81	$1,755 – $2,474
26' box truck	$2,074	$1.77	$1,763 – $2,385
Sprinter van	$1,271	$1.09	$1,067 – $1,474

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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 Duluth

Step deck lanes into Duluth, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,179 mi	$4,721	$4.00	$3,966 – $5,477	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,921 mi	$9,480	$4.93	$7,963 – $10,997	5 d
Chicago, IL	479 mi	$2,999	$6.26	$2,519 – $3,478	2 d
Houston, TX	1,400 mi	$5,110	$3.65	$4,292 – $5,928	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$4,748	$2.90	$3,989 – $5,508	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$4,096	$3.58	$3,441 – $4,752	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,468 mi	$5,314	$3.62	$4,464 – $6,165	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,922 mi	$9,484	$4.93	$7,967 – $11,002	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Duluth, MN is estimated at $4,192 all-in in October 2026, or $3.59 a mile over about 1,169 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,521 and $4,862.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Duluth, MN by truck?

About 1,169 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 $1,179 of the $4,192 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,013 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Duluth, MN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,960, which makes Charlotte, NC to Duluth, MN 30% 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