Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Ottumwa, IA sprinter rate

$921sprinter

+3.9% from last month

Per mile: $1.05
Distance: 881 mi
Typical range: $774–$1,069
Transit: 2 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Ottumwa price history

3 months: +8.2%
1 year: +18.0%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $577
Fuel: $344
All-in estimate: $921

Return trip

Ottumwa → Charlotte$1,357

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

Charlotte to Ottumwa by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Ottumwa, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,304	$2.61	$2,050 – $2,557
53' refrigerated	$2,746	$3.12	$2,389 – $3,103
48' flatbed	$2,806	$3.19	$2,413 – $3,199
Step deck	$3,062	$3.48	$2,572 – $3,552
Power only	$2,021	$2.29	$1,759 – $2,284
Hotshot	$1,525	$1.73	$1,266 – $1,784
26' box truck	$1,500	$1.70	$1,275 – $1,725
Sprinter van	$921	$1.05	$774 – $1,069

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More lanes from Charlotte

Sprinter van lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$954	$1.52	$802 – $1,107	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$2,227	$0.89	$1,871 – $2,584	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$754	$1.09	$634 – $875	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$1,124	$1.03	$944 – $1,304	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$2,094	$1.00	$1,759 – $2,429	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$815	$1.52	$685 – $946	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$1,299	$1.00	$1,091 – $1,507	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$2,179	$0.89	$1,830 – $2,528	4 d

More lanes into Ottumwa

Sprinter van lanes into Ottumwa, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,138 mi	$1,264	$1.11	$1,062 – $1,466	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,767 mi	$2,453	$1.39	$2,060 – $2,845	3 d
Chicago, IL	297 mi	$605	$2.04	$508 – $701	1 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$1,018	$1.09	$855 – $1,181	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,408 mi	$1,159	$0.82	$974 – $1,345	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,073 mi	$1,070	$1.00	$899 – $1,241	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,026 mi	$1,094	$1.07	$919 – $1,270	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,737 mi	$2,416	$1.39	$2,030 – $2,803	3 d

About this lane

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

A Sprinter van from Charlotte, NC to Ottumwa, IA is estimated at $921 all-in in October 2026, or $1.05 a mile over about 881 mi. Quotes typically land between $774 and $1,069.

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

About 881 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 $344 of the $921 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $577 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,357, which makes Charlotte, NC to Ottumwa, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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