Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Sioux City, IA box truck rate

$1,860box truck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $1.62
Distance: 1,150 mi
Typical range: $1,581–$2,138
Transit: 3 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Sioux City price history

3 months: +8.0%
1 year: +17.4%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,061
Fuel: $799
All-in estimate: $1,860

Return trip

Sioux City → Charlotte$2,738

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

Charlotte to Sioux City by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Sioux City, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,849	$2.48	$2,535 – $3,162
53' refrigerated	$3,395	$2.95	$2,954 – $3,837
48' flatbed	$3,450	$3.00	$2,967 – $3,933
Step deck	$3,760	$3.27	$3,159 – $4,362
Power only	$2,512	$2.18	$2,186 – $2,839
Hotshot	$1,896	$1.65	$1,574 – $2,218
26' box truck	$1,860	$1.62	$1,581 – $2,138
Sprinter van	$1,140	$0.99	$957 – $1,322

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More lanes from Charlotte

26' box truck lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$1,547	$2.47	$1,315 – $1,779	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$3,655	$1.46	$3,107 – $4,203	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,224	$1.76	$1,041 – $1,408	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$1,834	$1.68	$1,559 – $2,109	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$3,432	$1.63	$2,917 – $3,947	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,319	$2.46	$1,121 – $1,517	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$2,123	$1.63	$1,804 – $2,441	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$3,575	$1.46	$3,039 – $4,111	6 d

More lanes into Sioux City

26' box truck lanes into Sioux City, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,373 mi	$2,414	$1.76	$2,052 – $2,776	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,564 mi	$3,610	$2.31	$3,068 – $4,151	4 d
Chicago, IL	529 mi	$1,388	$2.62	$1,180 – $1,597	2 d
Houston, TX	1,038 mi	$1,801	$1.74	$1,531 – $2,071	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,240 mi	$1,702	$1.37	$1,446 – $1,957	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,315 mi	$2,067	$1.57	$1,757 – $2,377	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,072 mi	$1,849	$1.72	$1,572 – $2,126	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,548 mi	$3,578	$2.31	$3,041 – $4,114	4 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Charlotte, NC to Sioux City, IA is estimated at $1,860 all-in in October 2026, or $1.62 a mile over about 1,150 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,581 and $2,138.

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

About 1,150 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 $799 of the $1,860 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,061 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,738, which makes Charlotte, NC to Sioux City, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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