Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Storm Lake, IA step deck rate

$3,610step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.31
Distance: 1,092 mi
Typical range: $3,032–$4,188
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Storm Lake price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,509
Fuel: $1,101
All-in estimate: $3,610

Return trip

Storm Lake → Charlotte$5,315

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

Charlotte to Storm Lake by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Storm Lake, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,731	$2.50	$2,431 – $3,032
53' refrigerated	$3,255	$2.98	$2,832 – $3,679
48' flatbed	$3,311	$3.03	$2,847 – $3,774
Step deck	$3,610	$3.31	$3,032 – $4,188
Power only	$2,406	$2.20	$2,094 – $2,719
Hotshot	$1,816	$1.66	$1,507 – $2,125
26' box truck	$1,782	$1.63	$1,515 – $2,049
Sprinter van	$1,093	$1.00	$918 – $1,267

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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 Storm Lake

Step deck lanes into Storm Lake, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,302 mi	$4,648	$3.57	$3,904 – $5,392	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,636 mi	$7,510	$4.59	$6,309 – $8,712	4 d
Chicago, IL	458 mi	$2,652	$5.79	$2,228 – $3,076	1 d
Houston, TX	1,048 mi	$3,682	$3.51	$3,093 – $4,272	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,308 mi	$3,584	$2.74	$3,011 – $4,158	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,244 mi	$3,978	$3.20	$3,342 – $4,615	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,097 mi	$3,816	$3.48	$3,206 – $4,427	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,619 mi	$7,444	$4.60	$6,253 – $8,635	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Storm Lake, IA is estimated at $3,610 all-in in October 2026, or $3.31 a mile over about 1,092 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,032 and $4,188.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Storm Lake, IA by truck?

About 1,092 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 $1,101 of the $3,610 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,509 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Storm Lake, IA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,315, which makes Charlotte, NC to Storm Lake, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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