Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fridley, MN to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$5,741step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.15
Distance: 1,115 mi
Typical range: $4,822–$6,659
Transit: 3 days

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

Fridley to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,617
Fuel: $1,124
All-in estimate: $5,741

Return trip

Charlotte → Fridley$4,037

This direction runs 42% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Fridley to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Fridley, MN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,346	$3.90	$3,868 – $4,824
53' refrigerated	$5,180	$4.65	$4,506 – $5,853
48' flatbed	$5,266	$4.72	$4,529 – $6,003
Step deck	$5,741	$5.15	$4,822 – $6,659
Power only	$3,830	$3.44	$3,332 – $4,328
Hotshot	$2,890	$2.59	$2,399 – $3,382
26' box truck	$2,836	$2.54	$2,411 – $3,261
Sprinter van	$1,738	$1.56	$1,460 – $2,016

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More lanes from Fridley

Step deck lanes from Fridley, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,206 mi	$6,849	$5.68	$5,753 – $7,945	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,809 mi	$7,150	$3.95	$6,006 – $8,294	4 d
Chicago, IL	423 mi	$2,412	$5.70	$2,026 – $2,798	1 d
Houston, TX	1,255 mi	$5,453	$4.34	$4,580 – $6,325	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,507 mi	$6,758	$4.48	$5,677 – $7,839	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,162 mi	$6,326	$5.44	$5,313 – $7,338	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,318 mi	$5,674	$4.30	$4,766 – $6,581	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,804 mi	$7,133	$3.95	$5,992 – $8,274	4 d

More lanes into Charlotte

Step deck lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,199	$5.10	$2,687 – $3,711	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$12,963	$5.17	$10,889 – $15,037	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$4,143	$5.96	$3,480 – $4,806	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,528	$4.14	$3,803 – $5,252	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,364	$3.03	$5,346 – $7,382	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,565	$4.78	$2,155 – $2,975	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$5,211	$4.00	$4,377 – $6,045	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$12,686	$5.18	$10,656 – $14,715	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Fridley, MN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,741 all-in in October 2026, or $5.15 a mile over about 1,115 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,822 and $6,659.

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

About 1,115 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 $1,124 of the $5,741 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,617 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,037, which makes Fridley, MN to Charlotte, NC 42% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology