Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Waukee, IA sprinter rate

$1,003sprinter

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $1.02
Distance: 981 mi
Typical range: $842–$1,163
Transit: 2 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Waukee price history

3 months: +7.4%
1 year: +17.4%
5 years: +24.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $620
Fuel: $383
All-in estimate: $1,003

Return trip

Waukee → Charlotte$1,476

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

Charlotte to Waukee by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Waukee, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,506	$2.55	$2,231 – $2,782
53' refrigerated	$2,988	$3.05	$2,599 – $3,376
48' flatbed	$3,045	$3.10	$2,619 – $3,472
Step deck	$3,322	$3.39	$2,790 – $3,853
Power only	$2,204	$2.25	$1,917 – $2,490
Hotshot	$1,663	$1.70	$1,380 – $1,946
26' box truck	$1,633	$1.67	$1,388 – $1,878
Sprinter van	$1,003	$1.02	$842 – $1,163

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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 Waukee

Sprinter van lanes into Waukee, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,224 mi	$1,342	$1.10	$1,127 – $1,557	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,689 mi	$2,358	$1.40	$1,981 – $2,735	3 d
Chicago, IL	378 mi	$693	$1.83	$582 – $804	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$1,045	$1.08	$878 – $1,212	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,342 mi	$1,113	$0.83	$935 – $1,291	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,162 mi	$1,142	$0.98	$959 – $1,324	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,035 mi	$1,102	$1.06	$926 – $1,278	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,664 mi	$2,328	$1.40	$1,955 – $2,700	3 d

About this lane

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

A Sprinter van from Charlotte, NC to Waukee, IA is estimated at $1,003 all-in in October 2026, or $1.02 a mile over about 981 mi. Quotes typically land between $842 and $1,163.

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

About 981 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 $383 of the $1,003 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $620 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,476, which makes Charlotte, NC to Waukee, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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