Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Council Bluffs, IA step deck rate

$3,574step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.32
Distance: 1,078 mi
Typical range: $3,002–$4,145
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Council Bluffs price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,487
Fuel: $1,087
All-in estimate: $3,574

Return trip

Council Bluffs → Charlotte$5,262

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

Charlotte to Council Bluffs by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Council Bluffs, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,703	$2.51	$2,406 – $3,000
53' refrigerated	$3,222	$2.99	$2,803 – $3,640
48' flatbed	$3,277	$3.04	$2,819 – $3,736
Step deck	$3,574	$3.32	$3,002 – $4,145
Power only	$2,381	$2.21	$2,071 – $2,690
Hotshot	$1,797	$1.67	$1,491 – $2,102
26' box truck	$1,763	$1.64	$1,499 – $2,028
Sprinter van	$1,081	$1.00	$908 – $1,254

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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 Council Bluffs

Step deck lanes into Council Bluffs, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,347 mi	$4,779	$3.55	$4,014 – $5,543	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,565 mi	$7,235	$4.62	$6,077 – $8,392	4 d
Chicago, IL	501 mi	$2,803	$5.59	$2,354 – $3,251	2 d
Houston, TX	934 mi	$3,371	$3.61	$2,831 – $3,910	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,220 mi	$3,388	$2.78	$2,846 – $3,930	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,283 mi	$4,079	$3.18	$3,426 – $4,731	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$3,486	$3.57	$2,928 – $4,043	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,540 mi	$7,138	$4.63	$5,996 – $8,280	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Council Bluffs, IA is estimated at $3,574 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 1,078 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,002 and $4,145.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Council Bluffs, IA by truck?

About 1,078 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 $1,087 of the $3,574 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,487 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Council Bluffs, IA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,262, which makes Charlotte, NC to Council Bluffs, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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