Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Madison, SD step deck rate

$4,205step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 1,245 mi
Typical range: $3,533–$4,878
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Madison price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,950
Fuel: $1,255
All-in estimate: $4,205

Return trip

Madison → Charlotte$6,191

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.

Charlotte to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Madison, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,192	$2.56	$2,841 – $3,543
53' refrigerated	$3,804	$3.06	$3,309 – $4,299
48' flatbed	$3,859	$3.10	$3,319 – $4,399
Step deck	$4,205	$3.38	$3,533 – $4,878
Power only	$2,819	$2.26	$2,452 – $3,185
Hotshot	$2,127	$1.71	$1,766 – $2,489
26' box truck	$2,085	$1.67	$1,772 – $2,398
Sprinter van	$1,277	$1.03	$1,073 – $1,481

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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 Madison

Step deck lanes into Madison, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,418 mi	$5,232	$3.69	$4,395 – $6,069	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,569 mi	$7,609	$4.85	$6,392 – $8,827	4 d
Chicago, IL	589 mi	$3,265	$5.54	$2,742 – $3,787	2 d
Houston, TX	1,165 mi	$4,200	$3.61	$3,528 – $4,872	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,273 mi	$3,680	$2.89	$3,091 – $4,269	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,366 mi	$4,505	$3.30	$3,784 – $5,226	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,189 mi	$4,269	$3.59	$3,586 – $4,952	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,565 mi	$7,593	$4.85	$6,378 – $8,808	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Madison, SD?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Madison, SD is estimated at $4,205 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 1,245 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,533 and $4,878.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Madison, SD by truck?

About 1,245 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 $1,255 of the $4,205 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,950 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, SD to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,191, which makes Charlotte, NC to Madison, 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