Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Altoona, IA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,819step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.01
Distance: 962 mi
Typical range: $4,048–$5,590
Transit: 3 days

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

Altoona to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,849
Fuel: $970
All-in estimate: $4,819

Return trip

Charlotte → Altoona$3,273

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Altoona to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Altoona, IA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,634	$3.78	$3,234 – $4,033
53' refrigerated	$4,332	$4.50	$3,768 – $4,895
48' flatbed	$4,417	$4.59	$3,799 – $5,036
Step deck	$4,819	$5.01	$4,048 – $5,590
Power only	$3,194	$3.32	$2,779 – $3,609
Hotshot	$2,410	$2.51	$2,000 – $2,820
26' box truck	$2,368	$2.46	$2,013 – $2,723
Sprinter van	$1,453	$1.51	$1,221 – $1,686

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More lanes from Altoona

Step deck lanes from Altoona, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,200 mi	$6,421	$5.35	$5,393 – $7,448	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,714 mi	$6,426	$3.75	$5,398 – $7,454	4 d
Chicago, IL	353 mi	$2,050	$5.81	$1,722 – $2,378	1 d
Houston, TX	975 mi	$4,207	$4.32	$3,534 – $4,881	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,366 mi	$5,864	$4.29	$4,926 – $6,802	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,138 mi	$5,856	$5.15	$4,919 – $6,793	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,048 mi	$4,448	$4.24	$3,737 – $5,160	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,689 mi	$6,346	$3.76	$5,331 – $7,362	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 Altoona, IA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Altoona, IA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,819 all-in in October 2026, or $5.01 a mile over about 962 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,048 and $5,590.

How far is Altoona, IA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 962 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 $970 of the $4,819 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,849 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Altoona, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,273, which makes Altoona, IA to Charlotte, NC 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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