Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Milbank, SD step deck rate

$4,284step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.36
Distance: 1,274 mi
Typical range: $3,599–$4,970
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Milbank price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,999
Fuel: $1,285
All-in estimate: $4,284

Return trip

Milbank → Charlotte$6,307

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

Charlotte to Milbank by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Milbank, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,254	$2.55	$2,896 – $3,612
53' refrigerated	$3,877	$3.04	$3,373 – $4,381
48' flatbed	$3,932	$3.09	$3,381 – $4,482
Step deck	$4,284	$3.36	$3,599 – $4,970
Power only	$2,874	$2.26	$2,500 – $3,248
Hotshot	$2,169	$1.70	$1,800 – $2,538
26' box truck	$2,126	$1.67	$1,807 – $2,445
Sprinter van	$1,302	$1.02	$1,093 – $1,510

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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 Milbank

Step deck lanes into Milbank, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,399 mi	$5,174	$3.70	$4,346 – $6,002	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,636 mi	$7,882	$4.82	$6,621 – $9,143	4 d
Chicago, IL	596 mi	$3,291	$5.52	$2,764 – $3,817	2 d
Houston, TX	1,261 mi	$4,476	$3.55	$3,760 – $5,192	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,356 mi	$3,874	$2.86	$3,254 – $4,494	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,353 mi	$4,470	$3.30	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,290 mi	$4,559	$3.53	$3,830 – $5,288	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,638 mi	$7,890	$4.82	$6,628 – $9,153	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Milbank, SD is estimated at $4,284 all-in in October 2026, or $3.36 a mile over about 1,274 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,599 and $4,970.

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

About 1,274 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 $1,285 of the $4,284 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,999 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,307, which makes Charlotte, NC to Milbank, 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