Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Rochester, MN step deck rate

$3,775step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.69
Distance: 1,023 mi
Typical range: $3,171–$4,379
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Rochester price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,743
Fuel: $1,032
All-in estimate: $3,775

Return trip

Rochester → Charlotte$5,367

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

Charlotte to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Rochester, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,851	$2.79	$2,538 – $3,165
53' refrigerated	$3,399	$3.32	$2,957 – $3,840
48' flatbed	$3,461	$3.38	$2,977 – $3,946
Step deck	$3,775	$3.69	$3,171 – $4,379
Power only	$2,509	$2.45	$2,183 – $2,835
Hotshot	$1,893	$1.85	$1,571 – $2,215
26' box truck	$1,859	$1.82	$1,580 – $2,138
Sprinter van	$1,140	$1.11	$958 – $1,323

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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 Rochester

Step deck lanes into Rochester, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,148 mi	$4,622	$4.03	$3,883 – $5,362	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,823 mi	$9,062	$4.97	$7,612 – $10,511	4 d
Chicago, IL	337 mi	$2,452	$7.27	$2,059 – $2,844	1 d
Houston, TX	1,175 mi	$4,433	$3.77	$3,724 – $5,143	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,503 mi	$4,422	$2.94	$3,715 – $5,130	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,098 mi	$3,963	$3.61	$3,329 – $4,597	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,250 mi	$4,659	$3.73	$3,913 – $5,404	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,810 mi	$9,006	$4.98	$7,565 – $10,447	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Rochester, MN is estimated at $3,775 all-in in October 2026, or $3.69 a mile over about 1,023 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,171 and $4,379.

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

About 1,023 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 $1,032 of the $3,775 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,743 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,367, which makes Charlotte, NC to Rochester, MN 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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