Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Mason City, IA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$5,014step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.95
Distance: 1,013 mi
Typical range: $4,211–$5,816
Transit: 3 days

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

Mason City to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,993
Fuel: $1,021
All-in estimate: $5,014

Return trip

Charlotte → Mason City$3,405

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

Mason City to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Mason City, IA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,786	$3.74	$3,369 – $4,202
53' refrigerated	$4,513	$4.45	$3,926 – $5,099
48' flatbed	$4,597	$4.54	$3,953 – $5,240
Step deck	$5,014	$4.95	$4,211 – $5,816
Power only	$3,331	$3.29	$2,898 – $3,764
Hotshot	$2,513	$2.48	$2,086 – $2,941
26' box truck	$2,468	$2.44	$2,098 – $2,838
Sprinter van	$1,514	$1.49	$1,272 – $1,757

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More lanes from Mason City

Step deck lanes from Mason City, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,183 mi	$6,348	$5.37	$5,332 – $7,363	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,762 mi	$6,579	$3.73	$5,527 – $7,632	4 d
Chicago, IL	348 mi	$2,034	$5.85	$1,709 – $2,360	1 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$4,617	$4.20	$3,878 – $5,355	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,433 mi	$6,100	$4.26	$5,124 – $7,076	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,129 mi	$5,819	$5.15	$4,888 – $6,750	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,169 mi	$4,848	$4.15	$4,072 – $5,624	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,745 mi	$6,525	$3.74	$5,481 – $7,569	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 Mason City, IA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Mason City, IA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,014 all-in in October 2026, or $4.95 a mile over about 1,013 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,211 and $5,816.

How far is Mason City, IA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,013 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 $1,021 of the $5,014 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,993 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Mason City, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,405, which makes Mason City, IA to Charlotte, NC 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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