Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Sun Prairie, WI to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,563step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.44
Distance: 839 mi
Typical range: $3,833–$5,293
Transit: 2 days

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

Sun Prairie to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,717
Fuel: $846
All-in estimate: $4,563

Return trip

Charlotte → Sun Prairie$3,030

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Sun Prairie to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Sun Prairie, WI to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,427	$4.09	$3,050 – $3,805
53' refrigerated	$4,087	$4.87	$3,555 – $4,618
48' flatbed	$4,180	$4.98	$3,595 – $4,766
Step deck	$4,563	$5.44	$3,833 – $5,293
Power only	$3,005	$3.58	$2,614 – $3,395
Hotshot	$2,267	$2.70	$1,881 – $2,652
26' box truck	$2,230	$2.66	$1,896 – $2,565
Sprinter van	$1,371	$1.63	$1,152 – $1,590

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More lanes from Sun Prairie

Step deck lanes from Sun Prairie, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	949 mi	$5,609	$5.91	$4,712 – $6,507	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,991 mi	$7,671	$3.85	$6,443 – $8,898	5 d
Chicago, IL	144 mi	$1,462	$10.15	$1,228 – $1,696	1 d
Houston, TX	1,163 mi	$5,066	$4.36	$4,255 – $5,877	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,650 mi	$7,202	$4.37	$6,050 – $8,355	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	897 mi	$5,114	$5.70	$4,296 – $5,932	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,272 mi	$5,444	$4.28	$4,573 – $6,315	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,969 mi	$7,597	$3.86	$6,382 – $8,813	5 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 Sun Prairie, WI to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Sun Prairie, WI to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,563 all-in in October 2026, or $5.44 a mile over about 839 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,833 and $5,293.

How far is Sun Prairie, WI from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 839 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $846 of the $4,563 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,717 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Sun Prairie, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,030, which makes Sun Prairie, WI to Charlotte, NC 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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