Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Minnetonka, MN step deck rate

$4,037step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.62
Distance: 1,115 mi
Typical range: $3,391–$4,683
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Minnetonka price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,913
Fuel: $1,124
All-in estimate: $4,037

Return trip

Minnetonka → Charlotte$5,741

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Charlotte to Minnetonka by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Minnetonka, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,056	$2.74	$2,720 – $3,393
53' refrigerated	$3,643	$3.27	$3,169 – $4,116
48' flatbed	$3,703	$3.32	$3,185 – $4,222
Step deck	$4,037	$3.62	$3,391 – $4,683
Power only	$2,694	$2.42	$2,344 – $3,044
Hotshot	$2,033	$1.82	$1,687 – $2,378
26' box truck	$1,994	$1.79	$1,695 – $2,294
Sprinter van	$1,223	$1.10	$1,027 – $1,418

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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 Minnetonka

Step deck lanes into Minnetonka, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,215 mi	$4,836	$3.98	$4,062 – $5,610	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,794 mi	$8,938	$4.98	$7,508 – $10,368	4 d
Chicago, IL	425 mi	$2,791	$6.57	$2,344 – $3,237	1 d
Houston, TX	1,241 mi	$4,632	$3.73	$3,891 – $5,373	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$4,393	$2.95	$3,690 – $5,095	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,170 mi	$4,167	$3.56	$3,500 – $4,834	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,818	$3.70	$4,047 – $5,589	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,788 mi	$8,912	$4.98	$7,486 – $10,338	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Minnetonka, MN?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Minnetonka, MN is estimated at $4,037 all-in in October 2026, or $3.62 a mile over about 1,115 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,391 and $4,683.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Minnetonka, MN by truck?

About 1,115 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 $1,124 of the $4,037 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,913 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Minnetonka, MN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,741, which makes Charlotte, NC to Minnetonka, MN 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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