Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to Lead, SD sprinter rate
$1,588sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.99
- Distance
- 1,611 mi
- Typical range
- $1,334–$1,842
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to Lead price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.9%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $959
- Fuel
- $629
- All-in estimate
- $1,588
Return trip
Lead → Charlotte$2,338This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.
Charlotte to Lead by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,971 | $2.46 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,731 | $2.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,778 | $2.97 | |
| Step deck | $5,202 | $3.23 | |
| Power only | $3,519 | $2.18 | |
| Hotshot | $2,657 | $1.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,599 | $1.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,588 | $0.99 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Charlotte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $954 | $1.52 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,227 | $0.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $754 | $1.09 |
| Houston, TX | $1,124 | $1.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,094 | $1.00 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $815 | $1.52 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,299 | $1.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,179 | $0.89 |
More lanes into Lead
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,964 | $1.09 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,914 | $1.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,415 | $1.45 |
| Houston, TX | $1,399 | $1.07 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $936 | $0.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,701 | $0.97 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,358 | $1.08 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,936 | $1.53 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Lead, SD?
A Sprinter van from Charlotte, NC to Lead, SD is estimated at $1,588 all-in in October 2026, or $0.99 a mile over about 1,611 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,334 and $1,842.
How far is Charlotte, NC from Lead, SD by truck?
About 1,611 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 $629 of the $1,588 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $959 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lead, SD to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,338, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lead, SD 32% 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