Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Louis Park, MN to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$5,729step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.15
Distance: 1,112 mi
Typical range: $4,812–$6,645
Transit: 3 days

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

St. Louis Park to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,608
Fuel: $1,121
All-in estimate: $5,729

Return trip

Charlotte → St. Louis Park$4,029

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

St. Louis Park to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Louis Park, MN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,336	$3.90	$3,859 – $4,813
53' refrigerated	$5,168	$4.65	$4,497 – $5,840
48' flatbed	$5,255	$4.73	$4,519 – $5,990
Step deck	$5,729	$5.15	$4,812 – $6,645
Power only	$3,822	$3.44	$3,325 – $4,319
Hotshot	$2,884	$2.59	$2,394 – $3,374
26' box truck	$2,830	$2.54	$2,405 – $3,254
Sprinter van	$1,735	$1.56	$1,457 – $2,012

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More lanes from St. Louis Park

Step deck lanes from St. Louis Park, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,210 mi	$6,867	$5.68	$5,769 – $7,966	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,800 mi	$7,120	$3.96	$5,980 – $8,259	4 d
Chicago, IL	421 mi	$2,405	$5.71	$2,020 – $2,790	1 d
Houston, TX	1,243 mi	$5,410	$4.35	$4,545 – $6,276	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,496 mi	$6,717	$4.49	$5,642 – $7,792	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,165 mi	$6,339	$5.44	$5,324 – $7,353	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$5,631	$4.31	$4,730 – $6,533	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,793 mi	$7,096	$3.96	$5,960 – $8,231	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 St. Louis Park, MN to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from St. Louis Park, MN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,729 all-in in October 2026, or $5.15 a mile over about 1,112 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,812 and $6,645.

How far is St. Louis Park, MN from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,112 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 $1,121 of the $5,729 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,608 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to St. Louis Park, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,029, which makes St. Louis Park, MN to Charlotte, NC 42% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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