Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Boone, IA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,960step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.97
Distance: 999 mi
Typical range: $4,166–$5,754
Transit: 3 days

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

Boone to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,953
Fuel: $1,007
All-in estimate: $4,960

Return trip

Charlotte → Boone$3,369

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

Boone to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Boone, IA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,744	$3.75	$3,332 – $4,156
53' refrigerated	$4,463	$4.47	$3,883 – $5,043
48' flatbed	$4,548	$4.55	$3,911 – $5,184
Step deck	$4,960	$4.97	$4,166 – $5,754
Power only	$3,293	$3.30	$2,865 – $3,722
Hotshot	$2,485	$2.49	$2,063 – $2,907
26' box truck	$2,441	$2.44	$2,074 – $2,807
Sprinter van	$1,498	$1.50	$1,258 – $1,737

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More lanes from Boone

Step deck lanes from Boone, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,222 mi	$6,515	$5.33	$5,472 – $7,557	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,699 mi	$6,378	$3.75	$5,358 – $7,399	4 d
Chicago, IL	376 mi	$2,122	$5.64	$1,783 – $2,462	1 d
Houston, TX	1,005 mi	$4,306	$4.28	$3,617 – $4,995	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,358 mi	$5,836	$4.30	$4,902 – $6,770	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,162 mi	$5,953	$5.12	$5,001 – $6,906	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,071 mi	$4,524	$4.22	$3,800 – $5,248	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,676 mi	$6,305	$3.76	$5,296 – $7,314	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 Boone, IA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Boone, IA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,960 all-in in October 2026, or $4.97 a mile over about 999 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,166 and $5,754.

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

About 999 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 $1,007 of the $4,960 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,953 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,369, which makes Boone, IA to Charlotte, NC 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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