Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Council Bluffs, IA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$5,262step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.88
Distance: 1,078 mi
Typical range: $4,420–$6,104
Transit: 3 days

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

Council Bluffs to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,175
Fuel: $1,087
All-in estimate: $5,262

Return trip

Charlotte → Council Bluffs$3,574

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

Council Bluffs to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Council Bluffs, IA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,980	$3.69	$3,542 – $4,418
53' refrigerated	$4,744	$4.40	$4,127 – $5,360
48' flatbed	$4,826	$4.48	$4,150 – $5,501
Step deck	$5,262	$4.88	$4,420 – $6,104
Power only	$3,506	$3.25	$3,050 – $3,961
Hotshot	$2,645	$2.45	$2,196 – $3,095
26' box truck	$2,596	$2.41	$2,207 – $2,986
Sprinter van	$1,592	$1.48	$1,337 – $1,847

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More lanes from Council Bluffs

Step deck lanes from Council Bluffs, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,347 mi	$7,050	$5.23	$5,922 – $8,178	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,565 mi	$5,951	$3.80	$4,999 – $6,903	4 d
Chicago, IL	501 mi	$2,515	$5.02	$2,113 – $2,917	2 d
Houston, TX	934 mi	$4,072	$4.36	$3,420 – $4,723	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,220 mi	$5,350	$4.39	$4,494 – $6,206	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,283 mi	$6,446	$5.02	$5,415 – $7,478	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$4,211	$4.31	$3,537 – $4,884	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,540 mi	$5,871	$3.81	$4,932 – $6,810	4 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 Council Bluffs, IA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Council Bluffs, IA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,262 all-in in October 2026, or $4.88 a mile over about 1,078 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,420 and $6,104.

How far is Council Bluffs, IA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,078 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 $1,087 of the $5,262 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,175 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Council Bluffs, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,574, which makes Council Bluffs, IA to Charlotte, NC 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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