Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Dubuque, IA to Charlotte, NC sprinter rate
$1,335sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.55
- Distance
- 863 mi
- Typical range
- $1,122–$1,549
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dubuque to Charlotte price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $998
- Fuel
- $337
- All-in estimate
- $1,335
Return trip
Charlotte → Dubuque$907This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
Dubuque to Charlotte by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,338 | $3.87 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,980 | $4.61 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,069 | $4.71 | |
| Step deck | $4,440 | $5.15 | |
| Power only | $2,928 | $3.39 | |
| Hotshot | $2,209 | $2.56 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,173 | $2.52 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,335 | $1.55 |
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More lanes from Dubuque
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,723 | $1.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,143 | $1.13 |
| Chicago, IL | $437 | $2.30 |
| Houston, TX | $1,379 | $1.28 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,984 | $1.28 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,565 | $1.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,481 | $1.26 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,119 | $1.13 |
More lanes into Charlotte
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $952 | $1.52 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,988 | $1.59 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,238 | $1.78 |
| Houston, TX | $1,370 | $1.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,952 | $0.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $759 | $1.41 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,584 | $1.22 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,901 | $1.59 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dubuque, IA to Charlotte, NC?
A Sprinter van from Dubuque, IA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,335 all-in in October 2026, or $1.55 a mile over about 863 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,122 and $1,549.
How far is Dubuque, IA from Charlotte, NC by truck?
About 863 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 $337 of the $1,335 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $998 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Dubuque, IA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $907, which makes Dubuque, IA to Charlotte, NC 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →