Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

North Liberty, IA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,463step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.14
Distance: 869 mi
Typical range: $3,749–$5,178
Transit: 2 days

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

North Liberty to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,587
Fuel: $876
All-in estimate: $4,463

Return trip

Charlotte → North Liberty$3,031

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

North Liberty to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from North Liberty, IA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,356	$3.86	$2,987 – $3,725
53' refrigerated	$4,001	$4.60	$3,481 – $4,521
48' flatbed	$4,090	$4.71	$3,517 – $4,662
Step deck	$4,463	$5.14	$3,749 – $5,178
Power only	$2,944	$3.39	$2,561 – $3,327
Hotshot	$2,221	$2.56	$1,844 – $2,599
26' box truck	$2,184	$2.51	$1,857 – $2,512
Sprinter van	$1,342	$1.54	$1,128 – $1,557

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More lanes from North Liberty

Step deck lanes from North Liberty, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,086 mi	$5,932	$5.46	$4,983 – $6,882	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,827 mi	$6,787	$3.71	$5,701 – $7,873	4 d
Chicago, IL	239 mi	$1,692	$7.08	$1,421 – $1,962	1 d
Houston, TX	1,006 mi	$4,310	$4.28	$3,620 – $4,999	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,475 mi	$6,248	$4.24	$5,248 – $7,248	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,024 mi	$5,391	$5.26	$4,529 – $6,254	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,100 mi	$4,620	$4.20	$3,881 – $5,359	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,800 mi	$6,701	$3.72	$5,629 – $7,773	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 North Liberty, IA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from North Liberty, IA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,463 all-in in October 2026, or $5.14 a mile over about 869 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,749 and $5,178.

How far is North Liberty, IA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 869 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 $876 of the $4,463 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,587 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to North Liberty, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,031, which makes North Liberty, IA to Charlotte, NC 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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