Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hastings, NE to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$6,107step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.05
Distance: 1,209 mi
Typical range: $5,130–$7,084
Transit: 3 days

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

Hastings to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,888
Fuel: $1,219
All-in estimate: $6,107

Return trip

Charlotte → Hastings$3,914

This direction runs 56% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Hastings to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Hastings, NE to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,632	$3.83	$4,123 – $5,142
53' refrigerated	$5,521	$4.57	$4,803 – $6,238
48' flatbed	$5,604	$4.63	$4,819 – $6,388
Step deck	$6,107	$5.05	$5,130 – $7,084
Power only	$4,088	$3.38	$3,557 – $4,620
Hotshot	$3,085	$2.55	$2,561 – $3,610
26' box truck	$3,025	$2.50	$2,571 – $3,479
Sprinter van	$1,853	$1.53	$1,557 – $2,149

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More lanes from Hastings

Step deck lanes from Hastings, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,508 mi	$8,203	$5.44	$6,890 – $9,515	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,401 mi	$5,752	$4.11	$4,832 – $6,672	3 d
Chicago, IL	664 mi	$3,209	$4.83	$2,695 – $3,722	2 d
Houston, TX	904 mi	$4,211	$4.66	$3,537 – $4,884	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,057 mi	$5,062	$4.79	$4,252 – $5,872	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,443 mi	$7,523	$5.21	$6,320 – $8,727	4 d
San Antonio, TX	908 mi	$4,225	$4.65	$3,549 – $4,901	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,376 mi	$5,667	$4.12	$4,761 – $6,574	3 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 Hastings, NE to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Hastings, NE to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $6,107 all-in in October 2026, or $5.05 a mile over about 1,209 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,130 and $7,084.

How far is Hastings, NE from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,209 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 $1,219 of the $6,107 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,888 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Hastings, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,914, which makes Hastings, NE to Charlotte, NC 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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