Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Boone, IA step deck rate

$3,369step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.37
Distance: 999 mi
Typical range: $2,830–$3,908
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Boone price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,362
Fuel: $1,007
All-in estimate: $3,369

Return trip

Boone → Charlotte$4,960

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

Charlotte to Boone by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Boone, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,543	$2.55	$2,263 – $2,822
53' refrigerated	$3,031	$3.03	$2,637 – $3,425
48' flatbed	$3,088	$3.09	$2,656 – $3,521
Step deck	$3,369	$3.37	$2,830 – $3,908
Power only	$2,237	$2.24	$1,946 – $2,528
Hotshot	$1,688	$1.69	$1,401 – $1,975
26' box truck	$1,658	$1.66	$1,409 – $1,906
Sprinter van	$1,017	$1.02	$854 – $1,180

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More lanes from Charlotte

Step deck lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,205	$5.11	$2,693 – $3,718	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$7,241	$2.89	$6,083 – $8,400	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,525	$3.63	$2,121 – $2,929	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,715	$3.40	$3,120 – $4,309	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,825	$3.25	$5,733 – $7,916	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,753	$5.13	$2,313 – $3,194	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,275	$3.28	$3,591 – $4,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$7,086	$2.89	$5,953 – $8,220	6 d

More lanes into Boone

Step deck lanes into Boone, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,222 mi	$4,416	$3.61	$3,709 – $5,122	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,699 mi	$7,755	$4.56	$6,514 – $8,996	4 d
Chicago, IL	376 mi	$2,365	$6.29	$1,986 – $2,743	1 d
Houston, TX	1,005 mi	$3,565	$3.55	$2,994 – $4,135	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,358 mi	$3,696	$2.72	$3,105 – $4,287	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,162 mi	$3,767	$3.24	$3,164 – $4,369	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,071 mi	$3,745	$3.50	$3,146 – $4,344	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,676 mi	$7,666	$4.57	$6,439 – $8,892	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Boone, IA is estimated at $3,369 all-in in October 2026, or $3.37 a mile over about 999 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,830 and $3,908.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Boone, IA 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 $3,369 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,362 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,960, which makes Charlotte, NC to Boone, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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