Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Clinton, IA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,227step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.24
Distance: 807 mi
Typical range: $3,550–$4,903
Transit: 2 days

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

Clinton to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,413
Fuel: $814
All-in estimate: $4,227

Return trip

Charlotte → Clinton$2,870

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Clinton to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Clinton, IA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,171	$3.93	$2,822 – $3,520
53' refrigerated	$3,781	$4.69	$3,290 – $4,273
48' flatbed	$3,871	$4.80	$3,329 – $4,413
Step deck	$4,227	$5.24	$3,550 – $4,903
Power only	$2,778	$3.44	$2,417 – $3,139
Hotshot	$2,095	$2.60	$1,739 – $2,451
26' box truck	$2,062	$2.56	$1,753 – $2,372
Sprinter van	$1,268	$1.57	$1,065 – $1,471

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More lanes from Clinton

Step deck lanes from Clinton, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,002 mi	$5,573	$5.56	$4,681 – $6,464	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,910 mi	$7,052	$3.69	$5,924 – $8,180	5 d
Chicago, IL	155 mi	$1,428	$9.21	$1,199 – $1,656	1 d
Houston, TX	1,040 mi	$4,422	$4.25	$3,714 – $5,129	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,556 mi	$6,533	$4.20	$5,488 – $7,578	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	941 mi	$5,053	$5.37	$4,245 – $5,862	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,147 mi	$4,775	$4.16	$4,011 – $5,539	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,882 mi	$6,963	$3.70	$5,849 – $8,077	5 d

More lanes into Charlotte

Step deck lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,199	$5.10	$2,687 – $3,711	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$12,963	$5.17	$10,889 – $15,037	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$4,143	$5.96	$3,480 – $4,806	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,528	$4.14	$3,803 – $5,252	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,364	$3.03	$5,346 – $7,382	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,565	$4.78	$2,155 – $2,975	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$5,211	$4.00	$4,377 – $6,045	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$12,686	$5.18	$10,656 – $14,715	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Clinton, IA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,227 all-in in October 2026, or $5.24 a mile over about 807 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,550 and $4,903.

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

About 807 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 $814 of the $4,227 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,413 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,870, which makes Clinton, IA to Charlotte, NC 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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