Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Owatonna, MN step deck rate

$3,883step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.66
Distance: 1,061 mi
Typical range: $3,262–$4,505
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Owatonna price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,813
Fuel: $1,070
All-in estimate: $3,883

Return trip

Owatonna → Charlotte$5,522

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

Charlotte to Owatonna by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Owatonna, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,936	$2.77	$2,613 – $3,259
53' refrigerated	$3,499	$3.30	$3,045 – $3,954
48' flatbed	$3,561	$3.36	$3,063 – $4,060
Step deck	$3,883	$3.66	$3,262 – $4,505
Power only	$2,585	$2.44	$2,249 – $2,921
Hotshot	$1,951	$1.84	$1,619 – $2,283
26' box truck	$1,915	$1.80	$1,628 – $2,202
Sprinter van	$1,174	$1.11	$986 – $1,362

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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 Owatonna

Step deck lanes into Owatonna, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,192 mi	$4,763	$4.00	$4,001 – $5,525	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,783 mi	$8,891	$4.99	$7,468 – $10,313	4 d
Chicago, IL	378 mi	$2,610	$6.90	$2,192 – $3,027	1 d
Houston, TX	1,175 mi	$4,433	$3.77	$3,724 – $5,143	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,467 mi	$4,334	$2.95	$3,640 – $5,027	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,142 mi	$4,088	$3.58	$3,434 – $4,742	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,241 mi	$4,632	$3.73	$3,891 – $5,373	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,772 mi	$8,844	$4.99	$7,429 – $10,259	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Owatonna, MN is estimated at $3,883 all-in in October 2026, or $3.66 a mile over about 1,061 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,262 and $4,505.

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

About 1,061 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 $1,070 of the $3,883 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,813 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,522, which makes Charlotte, NC to Owatonna, MN 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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