Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Pleasant Hill, IA step deck rate

$3,270step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.40
Distance: 961 mi
Typical range: $2,747–$3,793
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Pleasant Hill price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,301
Fuel: $969
All-in estimate: $3,270

Return trip

Pleasant Hill → Charlotte$4,815

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

Charlotte to Pleasant Hill by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Pleasant Hill, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,466	$2.57	$2,195 – $2,737
53' refrigerated	$2,939	$3.06	$2,557 – $3,322
48' flatbed	$2,998	$3.12	$2,578 – $3,417
Step deck	$3,270	$3.40	$2,747 – $3,793
Power only	$2,167	$2.26	$1,886 – $2,449
Hotshot	$1,635	$1.70	$1,357 – $1,913
26' box truck	$1,607	$1.67	$1,366 – $1,848
Sprinter van	$986	$1.03	$828 – $1,144

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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 Pleasant Hill

Step deck lanes into Pleasant Hill, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,201 mi	$4,355	$3.63	$3,658 – $5,052	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,712 mi	$7,805	$4.56	$6,556 – $9,054	4 d
Chicago, IL	355 mi	$2,291	$6.45	$1,925 – $2,658	1 d
Houston, TX	971 mi	$3,472	$3.58	$2,916 – $4,027	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,363 mi	$3,707	$2.72	$3,114 – $4,300	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,139 mi	$3,708	$3.26	$3,114 – $4,301	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,044 mi	$3,671	$3.52	$3,084 – $4,259	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,686 mi	$7,704	$4.57	$6,472 – $8,937	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Pleasant Hill, IA is estimated at $3,270 all-in in October 2026, or $3.40 a mile over about 961 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,747 and $3,793.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Pleasant Hill, IA by truck?

About 961 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 $969 of the $3,270 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,301 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pleasant Hill, IA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,815, which makes Charlotte, NC to Pleasant Hill, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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