Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Summerset, SD to Charlotte, NC step deck rate
$7,550step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.77
- Distance
- 1,584 mi
- Typical range
- $6,342–$8,758
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Summerset to Charlotte price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,953
- Fuel
- $1,597
- All-in estimate
- $7,550
Return trip
Charlotte → Summerset$5,129This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
Summerset to Charlotte by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,761 | $3.64 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,863 | $4.33 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,934 | $4.38 | |
| Step deck | $7,550 | $4.77 | |
| Power only | $5,105 | $3.22 | |
| Hotshot | $3,853 | $2.43 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,770 | $2.38 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,304 | $1.45 |
More lanes from Summerset
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,357 | $5.25 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,222 | $4.14 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,123 | $4.34 |
| Houston, TX | $5,478 | $4.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,901 | $4.77 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,679 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,336 | $4.30 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,273 | $4.14 |
More lanes into Charlotte
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,199 | $5.10 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $12,963 | $5.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,143 | $5.96 |
| Houston, TX | $4,528 | $4.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,364 | $3.03 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,565 | $4.78 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,211 | $4.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $12,686 | $5.18 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Summerset, SD to Charlotte, NC?
A Step deck from Summerset, SD to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $7,550 all-in in October 2026, or $4.77 a mile over about 1,584 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,342 and $8,758.
How far is Summerset, SD from Charlotte, NC by truck?
About 1,584 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,597 of the $7,550 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,953 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Summerset, SD?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,129, which makes Summerset, SD to Charlotte, NC 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology