Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cedar Falls, IA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,761step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.03
Distance: 947 mi
Typical range: $4,000–$5,523
Transit: 3 days

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

Cedar Falls to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,806
Fuel: $955
All-in estimate: $4,761

Return trip

Charlotte → Cedar Falls$3,234

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

Cedar Falls to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Cedar Falls, IA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,589	$3.79	$3,194 – $3,984
53' refrigerated	$4,278	$4.52	$3,722 – $4,834
48' flatbed	$4,364	$4.61	$3,753 – $4,975
Step deck	$4,761	$5.03	$4,000 – $5,523
Power only	$3,154	$3.33	$2,744 – $3,564
Hotshot	$2,379	$2.51	$1,975 – $2,784
26' box truck	$2,338	$2.47	$1,987 – $2,689
Sprinter van	$1,436	$1.52	$1,206 – $1,665

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More lanes from Cedar Falls

Step deck lanes from Cedar Falls, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,137 mi	$6,151	$5.41	$5,167 – $7,135	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,791 mi	$6,672	$3.73	$5,605 – $7,740	4 d
Chicago, IL	293 mi	$1,861	$6.35	$1,564 – $2,159	1 d
Houston, TX	1,056 mi	$4,475	$4.24	$3,759 – $5,191	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,451 mi	$6,163	$4.25	$5,177 – $7,149	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,079 mi	$5,615	$5.20	$4,717 – $6,514	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,137 mi	$4,742	$4.17	$3,983 – $5,501	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,770 mi	$6,605	$3.73	$5,548 – $7,662	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 Cedar Falls, IA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Cedar Falls, IA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,761 all-in in October 2026, or $5.03 a mile over about 947 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,000 and $5,523.

How far is Cedar Falls, IA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 947 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 $955 of the $4,761 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,806 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Cedar Falls, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,234, which makes Cedar Falls, IA to Charlotte, NC 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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