Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Watford City, ND step deck rate

$5,845step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.44
Distance: 1,701 mi
Typical range: $4,910–$6,780
Transit: 4 days

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

Charlotte to Watford City price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,130
Fuel: $1,715
All-in estimate: $5,845

Return trip

Watford City → Charlotte$8,019

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

Charlotte to Watford City by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Watford City, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,466	$2.63	$3,975 – $4,957
53' refrigerated	$5,321	$3.13	$4,629 – $6,012
48' flatbed	$5,369	$3.16	$4,618 – $6,121
Step deck	$5,845	$3.44	$4,910 – $6,780
Power only	$3,961	$2.33	$3,446 – $4,476
Hotshot	$2,990	$1.76	$2,482 – $3,499
26' box truck	$2,924	$1.72	$2,486 – $3,363
Sprinter van	$1,786	$1.05	$1,501 – $2,072

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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 Watford City

Step deck lanes into Watford City, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,797 mi	$6,853	$3.81	$5,756 – $7,949	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$7,667	$5.27	$6,440 – $8,894	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,021 mi	$5,207	$5.10	$4,374 – $6,040	3 d
Houston, TX	1,550 mi	$5,692	$3.67	$4,781 – $6,603	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,280 mi	$3,966	$3.10	$3,332 – $4,601	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,758 mi	$5,972	$3.40	$5,017 – $6,928	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,525 mi	$5,615	$3.68	$4,717 – $6,514	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,490 mi	$7,820	$5.25	$6,569 – $9,071	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Watford City, ND is estimated at $5,845 all-in in October 2026, or $3.44 a mile over about 1,701 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,910 and $6,780.

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

About 1,701 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 $1,715 of the $5,845 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,130 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,019, which makes Charlotte, NC to Watford City, ND 27% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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