Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Fort Dodge, IA step deck rate

$3,457step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.35
Distance: 1,033 mi
Typical range: $2,904–$4,010
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Fort Dodge price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,415
Fuel: $1,042
All-in estimate: $3,457

Return trip

Fort Dodge → Charlotte$5,090

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

Charlotte to Fort Dodge by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Fort Dodge, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,612	$2.53	$2,324 – $2,899
53' refrigerated	$3,113	$3.01	$2,708 – $3,518
48' flatbed	$3,170	$3.07	$2,726 – $3,614
Step deck	$3,457	$3.35	$2,904 – $4,010
Power only	$2,299	$2.23	$2,000 – $2,598
Hotshot	$1,735	$1.68	$1,440 – $2,029
26' box truck	$1,703	$1.65	$1,448 – $1,958
Sprinter van	$1,045	$1.01	$878 – $1,212

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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 Fort Dodge

Step deck lanes into Fort Dodge, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,240 mi	$4,468	$3.60	$3,753 – $5,183	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,691 mi	$7,724	$4.57	$6,488 – $8,960	4 d
Chicago, IL	396 mi	$2,435	$6.15	$2,045 – $2,824	1 d
Houston, TX	1,040 mi	$3,661	$3.52	$3,075 – $4,246	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,694	$2.72	$3,103 – $4,285	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,182 mi	$3,818	$3.23	$3,207 – $4,429	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,101 mi	$3,827	$3.48	$3,215 – $4,440	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,672 mi	$7,650	$4.58	$6,426 – $8,874	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Fort Dodge, IA is estimated at $3,457 all-in in October 2026, or $3.35 a mile over about 1,033 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,904 and $4,010.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Fort Dodge, IA by truck?

About 1,033 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 $1,042 of the $3,457 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,415 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Dodge, IA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,090, which makes Charlotte, NC to Fort Dodge, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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