Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lincoln, ND to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$7,357step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.79
Distance: 1,536 mi
Typical range: $6,180–$8,534
Transit: 4 days

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

Lincoln to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,808
Fuel: $1,549
All-in estimate: $7,357

Return trip

Charlotte → Lincoln$5,363

This direction runs 37% above the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Lincoln to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, ND to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,610	$3.65	$4,993 – $6,228
53' refrigerated	$6,684	$4.35	$5,815 – $7,553
48' flatbed	$6,756	$4.40	$5,810 – $7,702
Step deck	$7,357	$4.79	$6,180 – $8,534
Power only	$4,969	$3.24	$4,323 – $5,615
Hotshot	$3,751	$2.44	$3,113 – $4,389
26' box truck	$3,671	$2.39	$3,120 – $4,222
Sprinter van	$2,244	$1.46	$1,885 – $2,603

More lanes from Lincoln

Step deck lanes from Lincoln, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,644 mi	$8,732	$5.31	$7,335 – $10,129	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$6,050	$4.01	$5,082 – $7,018	4 d
Chicago, IL	858 mi	$3,816	$4.45	$3,206 – $4,427	2 d
Houston, TX	1,425 mi	$5,974	$4.19	$5,018 – $6,930	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$5,858	$4.55	$4,920 – $6,795	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,603 mi	$8,132	$5.07	$6,831 – $9,433	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,418 mi	$5,950	$4.20	$4,998 – $6,901	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,528 mi	$6,120	$4.01	$5,141 – $7,099	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 Lincoln, ND to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Lincoln, ND to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $7,357 all-in in October 2026, or $4.79 a mile over about 1,536 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,180 and $8,534.

How far is Lincoln, ND from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,536 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 $1,549 of the $7,357 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,808 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Lincoln, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,363, which makes Lincoln, ND to Charlotte, NC 37% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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