Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Valley City, ND step deck rate

$5,018step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.54
Distance: 1,418 mi
Typical range: $4,215–$5,821
Transit: 4 days

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

Charlotte to Valley City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,588
Fuel: $1,430
All-in estimate: $5,018

Return trip

Valley City → Charlotte$6,884

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

Charlotte to Valley City by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Valley City, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,820	$2.69	$3,400 – $4,240
53' refrigerated	$4,552	$3.21	$3,960 – $5,144
48' flatbed	$4,607	$3.25	$3,962 – $5,252
Step deck	$5,018	$3.54	$4,215 – $5,821
Power only	$3,380	$2.38	$2,940 – $3,819
Hotshot	$2,551	$1.80	$2,117 – $2,985
26' box truck	$2,498	$1.76	$2,123 – $2,873
Sprinter van	$1,528	$1.08	$1,284 – $1,773

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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 Valley City

Step deck lanes into Valley City, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,498 mi	$5,875	$3.92	$4,935 – $6,815	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,637 mi	$8,462	$5.17	$7,108 – $9,816	4 d
Chicago, IL	729 mi	$4,055	$5.56	$3,407 – $4,704	2 d
Houston, TX	1,407 mi	$5,252	$3.73	$4,412 – $6,092	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,393 mi	$4,250	$3.05	$3,570 – $4,930	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,459 mi	$5,104	$3.50	$4,288 – $5,921	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,424 mi	$5,304	$3.72	$4,456 – $6,153	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,652 mi	$8,528	$5.16	$7,163 – $9,892	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Valley City, ND is estimated at $5,018 all-in in October 2026, or $3.54 a mile over about 1,418 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,215 and $5,821.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Valley City, ND by truck?

About 1,418 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 $1,430 of the $5,018 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,588 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Valley City, ND to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,884, which makes Charlotte, NC to Valley City, ND 27% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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