Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$5,719step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.14
Distance: 1,113 mi
Typical range: $4,804–$6,634
Transit: 3 days

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

Lincoln to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,597
Fuel: $1,122
All-in estimate: $5,719

Return trip

Charlotte → Lincoln$3,664

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

Lincoln to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,329	$3.89	$3,853 – $4,805
53' refrigerated	$5,159	$4.64	$4,489 – $5,830
48' flatbed	$5,245	$4.71	$4,511 – $5,980
Step deck	$5,719	$5.14	$4,804 – $6,634
Power only	$3,815	$3.43	$3,319 – $4,311
Hotshot	$2,879	$2.59	$2,390 – $3,368
26' box truck	$2,825	$2.54	$2,401 – $3,248
Sprinter van	$1,732	$1.56	$1,454 – $2,009

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More lanes from Lincoln

Step deck lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$7,717	$5.51	$6,482 – $8,952	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$6,111	$4.05	$5,133 – $7,088	4 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,852	$5.12	$2,396 – $3,308	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$4,207	$4.66	$3,534 – $4,880	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$5,446	$4.70	$4,575 – $6,318	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$7,061	$5.29	$5,931 – $8,191	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$4,312	$4.62	$3,622 – $5,002	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$6,023	$4.07	$5,059 – $6,986	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, NE to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Lincoln, NE to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,719 all-in in October 2026, or $5.14 a mile over about 1,113 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,804 and $6,634.

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

About 1,113 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 $1,122 of the $5,719 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,597 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,664, which makes Lincoln, NE to Charlotte, NC 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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