Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Inver Grove Heights, MN to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$5,648step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.17
Distance: 1,092 mi
Typical range: $4,744–$6,551
Transit: 3 days

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

Inver Grove Heights to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,547
Fuel: $1,101
All-in estimate: $5,648

Return trip

Charlotte → Inver Grove Heights$3,972

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

Inver Grove Heights to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Inver Grove Heights, MN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,273	$3.91	$3,803 – $4,743
53' refrigerated	$5,093	$4.66	$4,431 – $5,755
48' flatbed	$5,180	$4.74	$4,455 – $5,905
Step deck	$5,648	$5.17	$4,744 – $6,551
Power only	$3,765	$3.45	$3,275 – $4,254
Hotshot	$2,841	$2.60	$2,358 – $3,324
26' box truck	$2,788	$2.55	$2,370 – $3,206
Sprinter van	$1,709	$1.57	$1,436 – $1,983

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More lanes from Inver Grove Heights

Step deck lanes from Inver Grove Heights, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,191 mi	$6,781	$5.69	$5,696 – $7,866	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,813 mi	$7,164	$3.95	$6,017 – $8,310	4 d
Chicago, IL	401 mi	$2,338	$5.83	$1,964 – $2,712	1 d
Houston, TX	1,236 mi	$5,386	$4.36	$4,524 – $6,248	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,506 mi	$6,754	$4.48	$5,674 – $7,835	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$6,252	$5.46	$5,252 – $7,252	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,301 mi	$5,614	$4.32	$4,716 – $6,512	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,805 mi	$7,137	$3.95	$5,995 – $8,278	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 Inver Grove Heights, MN to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Inver Grove Heights, MN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,648 all-in in October 2026, or $5.17 a mile over about 1,092 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,744 and $6,551.

How far is Inver Grove Heights, MN from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,092 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 $1,101 of the $5,648 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,547 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Inver Grove Heights, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,972, which makes Inver Grove Heights, MN to Charlotte, NC 42% 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 →