Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Ottumwa, IA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,509step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.12
Distance: 881 mi
Typical range: $3,788–$5,231
Transit: 2 days

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

Ottumwa to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,621
Fuel: $888
All-in estimate: $4,509

Return trip

Charlotte → Ottumwa$3,062

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

Ottumwa to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Ottumwa, IA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,392	$3.85	$3,019 – $3,765
53' refrigerated	$4,044	$4.59	$3,518 – $4,570
48' flatbed	$4,132	$4.69	$3,553 – $4,710
Step deck	$4,509	$5.12	$3,788 – $5,231
Power only	$2,976	$3.38	$2,589 – $3,363
Hotshot	$2,245	$2.55	$1,864 – $2,627
26' box truck	$2,208	$2.51	$1,877 – $2,539
Sprinter van	$1,357	$1.54	$1,140 – $1,574

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More lanes from Ottumwa

Step deck lanes from Ottumwa, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,138 mi	$6,155	$5.41	$5,170 – $7,140	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,767 mi	$6,595	$3.73	$5,540 – $7,651	4 d
Chicago, IL	297 mi	$1,874	$6.31	$1,574 – $2,174	1 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$4,082	$4.36	$3,429 – $4,735	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,408 mi	$6,012	$4.27	$5,050 – $6,974	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,073 mi	$5,591	$5.21	$4,696 – $6,485	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,026 mi	$4,376	$4.26	$3,676 – $5,076	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,737 mi	$6,500	$3.74	$5,460 – $7,540	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 Ottumwa, IA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Ottumwa, IA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,509 all-in in October 2026, or $5.12 a mile over about 881 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,788 and $5,231.

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

About 881 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 $888 of the $4,509 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,621 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,062, which makes Ottumwa, IA to Charlotte, NC 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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