Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hartford, SD to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$6,095step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.99
Distance: 1,221 mi
Typical range: $5,119–$7,070
Transit: 3 days

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

Hartford to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,864
Fuel: $1,231
All-in estimate: $6,095

Return trip

Charlotte → Hartford$4,140

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Hartford to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Hartford, SD to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,624	$3.79	$4,115 – $5,132
53' refrigerated	$5,510	$4.51	$4,794 – $6,227
48' flatbed	$5,592	$4.58	$4,809 – $6,375
Step deck	$6,095	$4.99	$5,119 – $7,070
Power only	$4,082	$3.34	$3,551 – $4,612
Hotshot	$3,080	$2.52	$2,557 – $3,604
26' box truck	$3,020	$2.47	$2,567 – $3,473
Sprinter van	$1,850	$1.51	$1,554 – $2,145

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More lanes from Hartford

Step deck lanes from Hartford, SD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,406 mi	$7,663	$5.45	$6,437 – $8,889	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,566 mi	$6,247	$3.99	$5,248 – $7,247	4 d
Chicago, IL	572 mi	$2,873	$5.02	$2,413 – $3,333	2 d
Houston, TX	1,132 mi	$4,959	$4.38	$4,165 – $5,752	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,263 mi	$5,773	$4.57	$4,849 – $6,696	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,353 mi	$7,064	$5.22	$5,933 – $8,194	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,159 mi	$5,052	$4.36	$4,244 – $5,861	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,559 mi	$6,224	$3.99	$5,228 – $7,220	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 Hartford, SD to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Hartford, SD to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $6,095 all-in in October 2026, or $4.99 a mile over about 1,221 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,119 and $7,070.

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

About 1,221 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 $1,231 of the $6,095 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,864 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,140, which makes Hartford, SD to Charlotte, NC 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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