Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Ankeny, IA sprinter rate

$995sprinter

+3.0% from last month

Per mile: $1.02
Distance: 972 mi
Typical range: $836–$1,154
Transit: 2 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Ankeny price history

3 months: +7.4%
1 year: +17.1%
5 years: +24.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $615
Fuel: $380
All-in estimate: $995

Return trip

Ankeny → Charlotte$1,465

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Charlotte to Ankeny by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Ankeny, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,488	$2.56	$2,214 – $2,762
53' refrigerated	$2,966	$3.05	$2,580 – $3,352
48' flatbed	$3,024	$3.11	$2,601 – $3,447
Step deck	$3,299	$3.39	$2,771 – $3,826
Power only	$2,187	$2.25	$1,903 – $2,472
Hotshot	$1,650	$1.70	$1,370 – $1,931
26' box truck	$1,621	$1.67	$1,378 – $1,865
Sprinter van	$995	$1.02	$836 – $1,154

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More lanes from Charlotte

Sprinter van lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$954	$1.52	$802 – $1,107	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$2,227	$0.89	$1,871 – $2,584	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$754	$1.09	$634 – $875	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$1,124	$1.03	$944 – $1,304	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$2,094	$1.00	$1,759 – $2,429	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$815	$1.52	$685 – $946	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$1,299	$1.00	$1,091 – $1,507	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$2,179	$0.89	$1,830 – $2,528	4 d

More lanes into Ankeny

Sprinter van lanes into Ankeny, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,207 mi	$1,327	$1.10	$1,114 – $1,539	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,708 mi	$2,381	$1.39	$2,000 – $2,762	3 d
Chicago, IL	360 mi	$673	$1.87	$566 – $781	1 d
Houston, TX	981 mi	$1,056	$1.08	$887 – $1,225	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,362 mi	$1,127	$0.83	$947 – $1,308	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$1,128	$0.99	$948 – $1,309	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,052 mi	$1,117	$1.06	$938 – $1,295	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,684 mi	$2,352	$1.40	$1,976 – $2,728	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Ankeny, IA?

A Sprinter van from Charlotte, NC to Ankeny, IA is estimated at $995 all-in in October 2026, or $1.02 a mile over about 972 mi. Quotes typically land between $836 and $1,154.

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

About 972 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 $380 of the $995 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $615 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,465, which makes Charlotte, NC to Ankeny, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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