Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Grand Forks, ND step deck rate

$5,050step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.53
Distance: 1,429 mi
Typical range: $4,242–$5,858
Transit: 4 days

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

Charlotte to Grand Forks price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,609
Fuel: $1,441
All-in estimate: $5,050

Return trip

Grand Forks → Charlotte$6,928

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

Charlotte to Grand Forks by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Grand Forks, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,845	$2.69	$3,422 – $4,268
53' refrigerated	$4,582	$3.21	$3,986 – $5,177
48' flatbed	$4,637	$3.24	$3,987 – $5,286
Step deck	$5,050	$3.53	$4,242 – $5,858
Power only	$3,402	$2.38	$2,960 – $3,845
Hotshot	$2,568	$1.80	$2,132 – $3,005
26' box truck	$2,515	$1.76	$2,137 – $2,892
Sprinter van	$1,538	$1.08	$1,292 – $1,784

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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 Grand Forks

Step deck lanes into Grand Forks, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,468 mi	$5,777	$3.94	$4,853 – $6,702	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,724 mi	$8,843	$5.13	$7,428 – $10,257	4 d
Chicago, IL	735 mi	$4,079	$5.55	$3,426 – $4,732	2 d
Houston, TX	1,482 mi	$5,483	$3.70	$4,606 – $6,360	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,487 mi	$4,486	$3.02	$3,768 – $5,204	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,434 mi	$5,032	$3.51	$4,227 – $5,837	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,508 mi	$5,563	$3.69	$4,673 – $6,453	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,741 mi	$8,917	$5.12	$7,490 – $10,344	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Grand Forks, ND is estimated at $5,050 all-in in October 2026, or $3.53 a mile over about 1,429 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,242 and $5,858.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Grand Forks, ND by truck?

About 1,429 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 $1,441 of the $5,050 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,609 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Grand Forks, ND to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,928, which makes Charlotte, NC to Grand Forks, ND 27% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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