Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Owatonna, MN to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$5,522step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.20
Distance: 1,061 mi
Typical range: $4,638–$6,405
Transit: 3 days

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

Owatonna to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,452
Fuel: $1,070
All-in estimate: $5,522

Return trip

Charlotte → Owatonna$3,883

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

Owatonna to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Owatonna, MN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,175	$3.93	$3,715 – $4,634
53' refrigerated	$4,976	$4.69	$4,329 – $5,623
48' flatbed	$5,064	$4.77	$4,355 – $5,773
Step deck	$5,522	$5.20	$4,638 – $6,405
Power only	$3,676	$3.46	$3,198 – $4,154
Hotshot	$2,774	$2.61	$2,302 – $3,246
26' box truck	$2,723	$2.57	$2,314 – $3,131
Sprinter van	$1,670	$1.57	$1,403 – $1,937

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More lanes from Owatonna

Step deck lanes from Owatonna, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,192 mi	$6,785	$5.69	$5,700 – $7,871	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,783 mi	$7,062	$3.96	$5,932 – $8,192	4 d
Chicago, IL	378 mi	$2,262	$5.98	$1,900 – $2,623	1 d
Houston, TX	1,175 mi	$5,172	$4.40	$4,344 – $5,999	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,467 mi	$6,608	$4.50	$5,551 – $7,666	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,142 mi	$6,239	$5.46	$5,241 – $7,237	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,241 mi	$5,403	$4.35	$4,539 – $6,268	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,772 mi	$7,025	$3.96	$5,901 – $8,149	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 Owatonna, MN to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Owatonna, MN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,522 all-in in October 2026, or $5.20 a mile over about 1,061 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,638 and $6,405.

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

About 1,061 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 $1,070 of the $5,522 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,452 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,883, which makes Owatonna, MN to Charlotte, NC 42% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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