Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to Hot Springs, SD step deck rate
$5,090step deck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.24
- Distance
- 1,570 mi
- Typical range
- $4,276–$5,905
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to Hot Springs price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,507
- Fuel
- $1,583
- All-in estimate
- $5,090
Return trip
Hot Springs → Charlotte$7,494This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.
Charlotte to Hot Springs by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,884 | $2.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,627 | $2.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,675 | $2.98 | |
| Step deck | $5,090 | $3.24 | |
| Power only | $3,441 | $2.19 | |
| Hotshot | $2,597 | $1.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,541 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,553 | $0.99 |
More lanes from Charlotte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,205 | $5.11 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,241 | $2.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,525 | $3.63 |
| Houston, TX | $3,715 | $3.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,825 | $3.25 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,753 | $5.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,275 | $3.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,086 | $2.89 |
More lanes into Hot Springs
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,371 | $3.56 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,180 | $5.07 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,606 | $4.83 |
| Houston, TX | $4,384 | $3.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,975 | $3.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,512 | $3.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,252 | $3.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,221 | $5.07 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Hot Springs, SD?
A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Hot Springs, SD is estimated at $5,090 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 1,570 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,276 and $5,905.
How far is Charlotte, NC from Hot Springs, SD by truck?
About 1,570 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 $1,583 of the $5,090 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,507 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Hot Springs, SD to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,494, which makes Charlotte, NC to Hot Springs, SD 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →