Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Yankton, SD power only rate

$2,767power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.27
Distance: 1,218 mi
Typical range: $2,407–$3,127
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Yankton price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,647
Fuel: $1,120
All-in estimate: $2,767

Return trip

Yankton → Charlotte$4,073

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.

Charlotte to Yankton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Yankton, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,135	$2.57	$2,790 – $3,479
53' refrigerated	$3,736	$3.07	$3,250 – $4,221
48' flatbed	$3,791	$3.11	$3,260 – $4,322
Step deck	$4,132	$3.39	$3,471 – $4,793
Power only	$2,767	$2.27	$2,407 – $3,127
Hotshot	$2,088	$1.71	$1,733 – $2,443
26' box truck	$2,047	$1.68	$1,740 – $2,354
Sprinter van	$1,254	$1.03	$1,053 – $1,454

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More lanes from Charlotte

Power only lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,078	$3.31	$1,808 – $2,348	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$4,960	$1.98	$4,315 – $5,605	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,646	$2.37	$1,432 – $1,860	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$2,476	$2.27	$2,154 – $2,798	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$4,654	$2.22	$4,049 – $5,259	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,769	$3.29	$1,539 – $1,999	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$2,870	$2.20	$2,497 – $3,243	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$4,852	$1.98	$4,221 – $5,482	5 d

More lanes into Yankton

Power only lanes into Yankton, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,433 mi	$3,556	$2.48	$3,094 – $4,018	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,518 mi	$4,997	$3.29	$4,348 – $5,647	3 d
Chicago, IL	591 mi	$2,114	$3.58	$1,839 – $2,389	2 d
Houston, TX	1,076 mi	$2,628	$2.44	$2,286 – $2,970	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,207 mi	$2,360	$1.96	$2,053 – $2,667	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,376 mi	$3,049	$2.22	$2,653 – $3,446	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,097 mi	$2,670	$2.43	$2,323 – $3,018	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,507 mi	$4,966	$3.30	$4,320 – $5,611	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Yankton, SD?

A Power only from Charlotte, NC to Yankton, SD is estimated at $2,767 all-in in October 2026, or $2.27 a mile over about 1,218 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,407 and $3,127.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Yankton, SD by truck?

About 1,218 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 $1,120 of the $2,767 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,647 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Yankton, SD to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,073, which makes Charlotte, NC to Yankton, SD 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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