Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Marshalltown, IA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,765step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.03
Distance: 948 mi
Typical range: $4,003–$5,528
Transit: 3 days

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

Marshalltown to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,809
Fuel: $956
All-in estimate: $4,765

Return trip

Charlotte → Marshalltown$3,236

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

Marshalltown to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Marshalltown, IA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,592	$3.79	$3,197 – $3,987
53' refrigerated	$4,282	$4.52	$3,725 – $4,839
48' flatbed	$4,368	$4.61	$3,756 – $4,979
Step deck	$4,765	$5.03	$4,003 – $5,528
Power only	$3,156	$3.33	$2,746 – $3,567
Hotshot	$2,381	$2.51	$1,977 – $2,786
26' box truck	$2,340	$2.47	$1,989 – $2,691
Sprinter van	$1,437	$1.52	$1,207 – $1,667

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More lanes from Marshalltown

Step deck lanes from Marshalltown, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,164 mi	$6,266	$5.38	$5,264 – $7,269	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,755 mi	$6,557	$3.74	$5,508 – $7,606	4 d
Chicago, IL	317 mi	$1,937	$6.11	$1,627 – $2,247	1 d
Houston, TX	1,012 mi	$4,329	$4.28	$3,637 – $5,022	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,411 mi	$6,022	$4.27	$5,059 – $6,986	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,104 mi	$5,717	$5.18	$4,802 – $6,632	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,090 mi	$4,587	$4.21	$3,853 – $5,321	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,731 mi	$6,481	$3.74	$5,444 – $7,517	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 Marshalltown, IA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Marshalltown, IA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,765 all-in in October 2026, or $5.03 a mile over about 948 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,003 and $5,528.

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

About 948 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 $956 of the $4,765 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,809 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,236, which makes Marshalltown, IA to Charlotte, NC 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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