Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Ottumwa, IA step deck rate

$3,062step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.48
Distance: 881 mi
Typical range: $2,572–$3,552
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Ottumwa price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,174
Fuel: $888
All-in estimate: $3,062

Return trip

Ottumwa → Charlotte$4,509

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

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 Ottumwa

Step deck lanes into Ottumwa, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,138 mi	$4,172	$3.67	$3,505 – $4,840	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,767 mi	$8,019	$4.54	$6,736 – $9,302	4 d
Chicago, IL	297 mi	$2,088	$7.03	$1,754 – $2,422	1 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$3,379	$3.61	$2,838 – $3,920	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,408 mi	$3,807	$2.70	$3,198 – $4,417	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,073 mi	$3,537	$3.30	$2,971 – $4,103	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,026 mi	$3,622	$3.53	$3,043 – $4,202	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,737 mi	$7,902	$4.55	$6,638 – $9,167	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Ottumwa, IA is estimated at $3,062 all-in in October 2026, or $3.48 a mile over about 881 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,572 and $3,552.

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 $888 of the $3,062 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,174 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,509, which makes Charlotte, NC to Ottumwa, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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