Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Minot, ND step deck rate

$5,629step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.46
Distance: 1,627 mi
Typical range: $4,728–$6,529
Transit: 4 days

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

Charlotte to Minot price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,988
Fuel: $1,641
All-in estimate: $5,629

Return trip

Minot → Charlotte$7,722

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

Charlotte to Minot by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Minot, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,297	$2.64	$3,825 – $4,770
53' refrigerated	$5,120	$3.15	$4,454 – $5,785
48' flatbed	$5,170	$3.18	$4,446 – $5,894
Step deck	$5,629	$3.46	$4,728 – $6,529
Power only	$3,809	$2.34	$3,314 – $4,304
Hotshot	$2,876	$1.77	$2,387 – $3,364
26' box truck	$2,813	$1.73	$2,391 – $3,235
Sprinter van	$1,719	$1.06	$1,444 – $1,994

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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 Minot

Step deck lanes into Minot, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,696 mi	$6,523	$3.85	$5,479 – $7,566	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,558 mi	$8,117	$5.21	$6,818 – $9,416	4 d
Chicago, IL	939 mi	$4,884	$5.20	$4,102 – $5,665	2 d
Houston, TX	1,549 mi	$5,689	$3.67	$4,779 – $6,599	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,366 mi	$4,182	$3.06	$3,513 – $4,851	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,660 mi	$5,688	$3.43	$4,778 – $6,598	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,540 mi	$5,661	$3.68	$4,756 – $6,567	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,589 mi	$8,253	$5.19	$6,932 – $9,573	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Minot, ND is estimated at $5,629 all-in in October 2026, or $3.46 a mile over about 1,627 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,728 and $6,529.

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

About 1,627 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 $1,641 of the $5,629 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,988 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,722, which makes Charlotte, NC to Minot, 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