Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Oskaloosa, IA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,593step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.09
Distance: 903 mi
Typical range: $3,858–$5,328
Transit: 2 days

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

Oskaloosa to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,682
Fuel: $911
All-in estimate: $4,593

Return trip

Charlotte → Oskaloosa$3,120

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

Oskaloosa to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Oskaloosa, IA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,457	$3.83	$3,077 – $3,838
53' refrigerated	$4,122	$4.56	$3,586 – $4,658
48' flatbed	$4,209	$4.66	$3,620 – $4,799
Step deck	$4,593	$5.09	$3,858 – $5,328
Power only	$3,036	$3.36	$2,641 – $3,430
Hotshot	$2,290	$2.54	$1,901 – $2,679
26' box truck	$2,251	$2.49	$1,914 – $2,589
Sprinter van	$1,383	$1.53	$1,162 – $1,604

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More lanes from Oskaloosa

Step deck lanes from Oskaloosa, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,150 mi	$6,206	$5.40	$5,213 – $7,199	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,758 mi	$6,567	$3.74	$5,516 – $7,617	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,902	$6.22	$1,598 – $2,207	1 d
Houston, TX	956 mi	$4,145	$4.34	$3,481 – $4,808	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,403 mi	$5,994	$4.27	$5,035 – $6,953	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,086 mi	$5,644	$5.20	$4,741 – $6,547	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,040 mi	$4,422	$4.25	$3,714 – $5,129	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,729 mi	$6,474	$3.74	$5,438 – $7,510	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 Oskaloosa, IA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Oskaloosa, IA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,593 all-in in October 2026, or $5.09 a mile over about 903 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,858 and $5,328.

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

About 903 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 $911 of the $4,593 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,682 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,120, which makes Oskaloosa, IA to Charlotte, NC 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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