Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Grafton, ND step deck rate

$5,164step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.52
Distance: 1,468 mi
Typical range: $4,338–$5,990
Transit: 4 days

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

Charlotte to Grafton price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,684
Fuel: $1,480
All-in estimate: $5,164

Return trip

Grafton → Charlotte$7,085

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

Charlotte to Grafton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Grafton, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,934	$2.68	$3,502 – $4,367
53' refrigerated	$4,688	$3.19	$4,078 – $5,297
48' flatbed	$4,742	$3.23	$4,078 – $5,405
Step deck	$5,164	$3.52	$4,338 – $5,990
Power only	$3,483	$2.37	$3,030 – $3,935
Hotshot	$2,629	$1.79	$2,182 – $3,076
26' box truck	$2,573	$1.75	$2,187 – $2,959
Sprinter van	$1,574	$1.07	$1,322 – $1,826

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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 Grafton

Step deck lanes into Grafton, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$5,866	$3.92	$4,927 – $6,804	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,732 mi	$8,878	$5.13	$7,457 – $10,298	4 d
Chicago, IL	774 mi	$4,233	$5.47	$3,556 – $4,910	2 d
Houston, TX	1,524 mi	$5,612	$3.68	$4,714 – $6,510	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,505 mi	$4,531	$3.01	$3,806 – $5,256	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,463 mi	$5,116	$3.50	$4,297 – $5,934	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,547 mi	$5,683	$3.67	$4,774 – $6,592	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,753 mi	$8,969	$5.12	$7,534 – $10,404	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Grafton, ND is estimated at $5,164 all-in in October 2026, or $3.52 a mile over about 1,468 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,338 and $5,990.

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

About 1,468 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 $1,480 of the $5,164 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,684 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,085, which makes Charlotte, NC to Grafton, ND 27% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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