Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Mason City, IA step deck rate

$3,405step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.36
Distance: 1,013 mi
Typical range: $2,860–$3,950
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Mason City price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,384
Fuel: $1,021
All-in estimate: $3,405

Return trip

Mason City → Charlotte$5,014

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

Charlotte to Mason City by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Mason City, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,571	$2.54	$2,288 – $2,854
53' refrigerated	$3,065	$3.03	$2,666 – $3,463
48' flatbed	$3,122	$3.08	$2,685 – $3,559
Step deck	$3,405	$3.36	$2,860 – $3,950
Power only	$2,262	$2.23	$1,968 – $2,556
Hotshot	$1,707	$1.69	$1,417 – $1,997
26' box truck	$1,676	$1.65	$1,425 – $1,928
Sprinter van	$1,028	$1.02	$864 – $1,193

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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 Mason City

Step deck lanes into Mason City, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,183 mi	$4,303	$3.64	$3,614 – $4,991	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,762 mi	$7,999	$4.54	$6,719 – $9,279	4 d
Chicago, IL	348 mi	$2,267	$6.51	$1,904 – $2,629	1 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$3,822	$3.48	$3,210 – $4,433	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,433 mi	$3,863	$2.70	$3,245 – $4,481	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,129 mi	$3,682	$3.26	$3,093 – $4,271	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,169 mi	$4,013	$3.43	$3,371 – $4,655	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,745 mi	$7,933	$4.55	$6,664 – $9,203	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Mason City, IA is estimated at $3,405 all-in in October 2026, or $3.36 a mile over about 1,013 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,860 and $3,950.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Mason City, IA by truck?

About 1,013 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 $1,021 of the $3,405 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,384 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mason City, IA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,014, which makes Charlotte, NC to Mason City, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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