Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Hot Springs, SD to Charlotte, NC step deck rate
$7,494step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.77
- Distance
- 1,570 mi
- Typical range
- $6,295–$8,693
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Hot Springs to Charlotte price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,911
- Fuel
- $1,583
- All-in estimate
- $7,494
Return trip
Charlotte → Hot Springs$5,090This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
Hot Springs to Charlotte by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,717 | $3.64 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,811 | $4.34 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,882 | $4.38 | |
| Step deck | $7,494 | $4.77 | |
| Power only | $5,065 | $3.23 | |
| Hotshot | $3,824 | $2.44 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,741 | $2.38 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,287 | $1.46 |
More lanes from Hot Springs
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,397 | $5.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,082 | $4.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,133 | $4.33 |
| Houston, TX | $5,295 | $4.31 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,697 | $4.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,709 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,135 | $4.34 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,115 | $4.17 |
More lanes into Charlotte
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,199 | $5.10 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $12,963 | $5.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,143 | $5.96 |
| Houston, TX | $4,528 | $4.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,364 | $3.03 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,565 | $4.78 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,211 | $4.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $12,686 | $5.18 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Hot Springs, SD to Charlotte, NC?
A Step deck from Hot Springs, SD to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $7,494 all-in in October 2026, or $4.77 a mile over about 1,570 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,295 and $8,693.
How far is Hot Springs, SD from Charlotte, NC by truck?
About 1,570 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 $1,583 of the $7,494 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,911 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Hot Springs, SD?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,090, which makes Hot Springs, SD to Charlotte, NC 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →