Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Dubuque, IA step deck rate

$3,016step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 863 mi
Typical range: $2,533–$3,498
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Dubuque price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,146
Fuel: $870
All-in estimate: $3,016

Return trip

Dubuque → Charlotte$4,440

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

Charlotte to Dubuque by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Dubuque, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,267	$2.63	$2,018 – $2,516
53' refrigerated	$2,703	$3.13	$2,352 – $3,054
48' flatbed	$2,763	$3.20	$2,376 – $3,150
Step deck	$3,016	$3.49	$2,533 – $3,498
Power only	$1,989	$2.30	$1,730 – $2,247
Hotshot	$1,500	$1.74	$1,245 – $1,755
26' box truck	$1,476	$1.71	$1,254 – $1,697
Sprinter van	$907	$1.05	$762 – $1,052

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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 Dubuque

Step deck lanes into Dubuque, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,032 mi	$3,864	$3.74	$3,246 – $4,483	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,893 mi	$8,508	$4.49	$7,146 – $9,869	5 d
Chicago, IL	190 mi	$1,713	$9.02	$1,439 – $1,988	1 d
Houston, TX	1,081 mi	$3,773	$3.49	$3,169 – $4,376	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,548 mi	$4,120	$2.66	$3,460 – $4,779	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	974 mi	$3,282	$3.37	$2,757 – $3,807	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,043	$3.43	$3,396 – $4,690	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,869 mi	$8,415	$4.50	$7,068 – $9,761	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Dubuque, IA is estimated at $3,016 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 863 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,533 and $3,498.

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

About 863 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 $870 of the $3,016 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,146 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,440, which makes Charlotte, NC to Dubuque, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology