Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Ogallala, NE step deck rate

$4,458step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.14
Distance: 1,419 mi
Typical range: $3,745–$5,172
Transit: 4 days

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

Charlotte to Ogallala price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,027
Fuel: $1,431
All-in estimate: $4,458

Return trip

Ogallala → Charlotte$6,958

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Charlotte to Ogallala by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Ogallala, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,394	$2.39	$3,021 – $3,768
53' refrigerated	$4,044	$2.85	$3,518 – $4,570
48' flatbed	$4,093	$2.88	$3,520 – $4,666
Step deck	$4,458	$3.14	$3,745 – $5,172
Power only	$3,003	$2.12	$2,613 – $3,393
Hotshot	$2,267	$1.60	$1,881 – $2,652
26' box truck	$2,219	$1.56	$1,887 – $2,552
Sprinter van	$1,358	$0.96	$1,140 – $1,575

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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 Ogallala

Step deck lanes into Ogallala, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,705 mi	$5,818	$3.41	$4,887 – $6,749	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,221 mi	$5,900	$4.83	$4,956 – $6,844	3 d
Chicago, IL	858 mi	$4,053	$4.72	$3,404 – $4,701	2 d
Houston, TX	1,015 mi	$3,592	$3.54	$3,017 – $4,167	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	911 mi	$2,699	$2.96	$2,267 – $3,131	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,643 mi	$5,007	$3.05	$4,206 – $5,808	4 d
San Antonio, TX	974 mi	$3,480	$3.57	$2,923 – $4,037	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,209 mi	$5,853	$4.84	$4,917 – $6,790	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Ogallala, NE?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Ogallala, NE is estimated at $4,458 all-in in October 2026, or $3.14 a mile over about 1,419 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,745 and $5,172.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Ogallala, NE by truck?

About 1,419 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 $1,431 of the $4,458 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,027 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ogallala, NE to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,958, which makes Charlotte, NC to Ogallala, NE 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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