Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Des Moines, IA step deck rate

$3,283step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.40
Distance: 966 mi
Typical range: $2,758–$3,808
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,309
Fuel: $974
All-in estimate: $3,283

Return trip

Des Moines → Charlotte$4,834

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

Charlotte to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,476	$2.56	$2,204 – $2,748
53' refrigerated	$2,951	$3.06	$2,568 – $3,335
48' flatbed	$3,010	$3.12	$2,588 – $3,431
Step deck	$3,283	$3.40	$2,758 – $3,808
Power only	$2,177	$2.25	$1,894 – $2,459
Hotshot	$1,642	$1.70	$1,363 – $1,921
26' box truck	$1,613	$1.67	$1,371 – $1,855
Sprinter van	$990	$1.03	$832 – $1,149

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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 Des Moines

Step deck lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$4,375	$3.62	$3,675 – $5,075	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$7,778	$4.56	$6,534 – $9,023	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,312	$6.41	$1,942 – $2,682	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,464	$3.58	$2,910 – $4,018	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,694	$2.72	$3,103 – $4,285	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$3,723	$3.25	$3,127 – $4,319	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,658	$3.52	$3,073 – $4,243	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$7,677	$4.57	$6,449 – $8,906	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $3,283 all-in in October 2026, or $3.40 a mile over about 966 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,758 and $3,808.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 966 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 $974 of the $3,283 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,309 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,834, which makes Charlotte, NC to Des Moines, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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