Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lincoln, ND step deck rate

$5,363step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 1,536 mi
Typical range: $4,505–$6,221
Transit: 4 days

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

Charlotte to Lincoln price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,814
Fuel: $1,549
All-in estimate: $5,363

Return trip

Lincoln → Charlotte$7,357

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

Charlotte to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lincoln, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,090	$2.66	$3,640 – $4,539
53' refrigerated	$4,872	$3.17	$4,239 – $5,506
48' flatbed	$4,925	$3.21	$4,235 – $5,614
Step deck	$5,363	$3.49	$4,505 – $6,221
Power only	$3,622	$2.36	$3,151 – $4,093
Hotshot	$2,734	$1.78	$2,269 – $3,199
26' box truck	$2,676	$1.74	$2,274 – $3,077
Sprinter van	$1,636	$1.06	$1,374 – $1,898

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 Lincoln

Step deck lanes into Lincoln, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,644 mi	$6,353	$3.86	$5,336 – $7,369	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$7,894	$5.24	$6,631 – $9,157	4 d
Chicago, IL	858 mi	$4,564	$5.32	$3,834 – $5,294	2 d
Houston, TX	1,425 mi	$5,307	$3.72	$4,458 – $6,157	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$3,981	$3.10	$3,344 – $4,618	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,603 mi	$5,522	$3.44	$4,639 – $6,406	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,418 mi	$5,286	$3.73	$4,440 – $6,132	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,528 mi	$7,986	$5.23	$6,708 – $9,264	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Lincoln, ND is estimated at $5,363 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 1,536 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,505 and $6,221.

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

About 1,536 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 $1,549 of the $5,363 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,814 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,357, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lincoln, ND 27% 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