Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Mandan, ND step deck rate

$5,398step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 1,548 mi
Typical range: $4,534–$6,262
Transit: 4 days

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

Charlotte to Mandan price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,837
Fuel: $1,561
All-in estimate: $5,398

Return trip

Mandan → Charlotte$7,405

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

Charlotte to Mandan by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Mandan, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,117	$2.66	$3,664 – $4,570
53' refrigerated	$4,905	$3.17	$4,267 – $5,543
48' flatbed	$4,957	$3.20	$4,263 – $5,651
Step deck	$5,398	$3.49	$4,534 – $6,262
Power only	$3,647	$2.36	$3,173 – $4,121
Hotshot	$2,753	$1.78	$2,285 – $3,221
26' box truck	$2,694	$1.74	$2,290 – $3,098
Sprinter van	$1,647	$1.06	$1,383 – $1,910

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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 Mandan

Step deck lanes into Mandan, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,655 mi	$6,389	$3.86	$5,366 – $7,411	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,501 mi	$7,868	$5.24	$6,609 – $9,127	4 d
Chicago, IL	869 mi	$4,608	$5.30	$3,870 – $5,345	2 d
Houston, TX	1,432 mi	$5,329	$3.72	$4,476 – $6,182	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,284 mi	$3,976	$3.10	$3,340 – $4,613	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,614 mi	$5,554	$3.44	$4,666 – $6,443	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,424 mi	$5,304	$3.72	$4,456 – $6,153	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,524 mi	$7,968	$5.23	$6,694 – $9,243	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Mandan, ND is estimated at $5,398 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 1,548 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,534 and $6,262.

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

About 1,548 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 $1,561 of the $5,398 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,837 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,405, which makes Charlotte, NC to Mandan, 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