Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to West Des Moines, IA step deck rate

$3,304step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 974 mi
Typical range: $2,775–$3,832
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to West Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,322
Fuel: $982
All-in estimate: $3,304

Return trip

West Des Moines → Charlotte$4,865

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

Charlotte to West Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to West Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,492	$2.56	$2,218 – $2,766
53' refrigerated	$2,971	$3.05	$2,585 – $3,357
48' flatbed	$3,029	$3.11	$2,605 – $3,453
Step deck	$3,304	$3.39	$2,775 – $3,832
Power only	$2,191	$2.25	$1,906 – $2,476
Hotshot	$1,653	$1.70	$1,372 – $1,934
26' box truck	$1,624	$1.67	$1,380 – $1,868
Sprinter van	$997	$1.02	$837 – $1,156

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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 West Des Moines

Step deck lanes into West Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,218 mi	$4,404	$3.62	$3,700 – $5,109	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,694 mi	$7,735	$4.57	$6,498 – $8,973	4 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$2,351	$6.32	$1,975 – $2,727	1 d
Houston, TX	965 mi	$3,456	$3.58	$2,903 – $4,008	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,346 mi	$3,669	$2.73	$3,082 – $4,256	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,156 mi	$3,751	$3.25	$3,151 – $4,352	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,034 mi	$3,644	$3.52	$3,061 – $4,227	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,669 mi	$7,638	$4.58	$6,416 – $8,861	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to West Des Moines, IA?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to West Des Moines, IA is estimated at $3,304 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 974 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,775 and $3,832.

How far is Charlotte, NC from West Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 974 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 $982 of the $3,304 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,322 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Des Moines, IA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,865, which makes Charlotte, NC to West Des Moines, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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