Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$5,717step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.15
Distance: 1,109 mi
Typical range: $4,802–$6,631
Transit: 3 days

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

Minneapolis to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,599
Fuel: $1,118
All-in estimate: $5,717

Return trip

Charlotte → Minneapolis$4,020

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

Minneapolis to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Minneapolis, MN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,327	$3.90	$3,851 – $4,803
53' refrigerated	$5,157	$4.65	$4,487 – $5,827
48' flatbed	$5,243	$4.73	$4,509 – $5,977
Step deck	$5,717	$5.15	$4,802 – $6,631
Power only	$3,813	$3.44	$3,317 – $4,309
Hotshot	$2,877	$2.59	$2,388 – $3,367
26' box truck	$2,823	$2.55	$2,400 – $3,247
Sprinter van	$1,731	$1.56	$1,454 – $2,008

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More lanes from Minneapolis

Step deck lanes from Minneapolis, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$6,845	$5.68	$5,749 – $7,940	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$7,137	$3.95	$5,995 – $8,278	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,392	$5.74	$2,009 – $2,774	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$5,417	$4.35	$4,551 – $6,284	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$6,739	$4.49	$5,661 – $7,818	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$6,317	$5.45	$5,306 – $7,328	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$5,638	$4.31	$4,736 – $6,541	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$7,116	$3.96	$5,978 – $8,255	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 Minneapolis, MN to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Minneapolis, MN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,717 all-in in October 2026, or $5.15 a mile over about 1,109 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,802 and $6,631.

How far is Minneapolis, MN from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,109 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 $1,118 of the $5,717 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,599 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Minneapolis, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,020, which makes Minneapolis, MN to Charlotte, NC 42% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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