Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Ralston, NE to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$5,617step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.16
Distance: 1,088 mi
Typical range: $4,719–$6,516
Transit: 3 days

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

Ralston to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,520
Fuel: $1,097
All-in estimate: $5,617

Return trip

Charlotte → Ralston$3,600

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

Ralston to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Ralston, NE to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,250	$3.91	$3,782 – $4,717
53' refrigerated	$5,065	$4.66	$4,407 – $5,724
48' flatbed	$5,152	$4.74	$4,431 – $5,873
Step deck	$5,617	$5.16	$4,719 – $6,516
Power only	$3,744	$3.44	$3,257 – $4,231
Hotshot	$2,825	$2.60	$2,345 – $3,305
26' box truck	$2,772	$2.55	$2,357 – $3,188
Sprinter van	$1,700	$1.56	$1,428 – $1,972

More lanes from Ralston

Step deck lanes from Ralston, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,358 mi	$7,522	$5.54	$6,318 – $8,726	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,553 mi	$6,266	$4.03	$5,264 – $7,269	4 d
Chicago, IL	512 mi	$2,702	$5.28	$2,270 – $3,135	2 d
Houston, TX	932 mi	$4,309	$4.62	$3,619 – $4,998	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,209 mi	$5,629	$4.66	$4,728 – $6,530	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,294 mi	$6,880	$5.32	$5,779 – $7,981	3 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$4,445	$4.58	$3,734 – $5,156	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,529 mi	$6,185	$4.05	$5,195 – $7,175	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 Ralston, NE to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Ralston, NE to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,617 all-in in October 2026, or $5.16 a mile over about 1,088 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,719 and $6,516.

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

About 1,088 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 $1,097 of the $5,617 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,520 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,600, which makes Ralston, NE to Charlotte, NC 56% 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 →