Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Sioux City, IA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$5,537step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.81
Distance: 1,150 mi
Typical range: $4,651–$6,423
Transit: 3 days

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

Sioux City to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,377
Fuel: $1,160
All-in estimate: $5,537

Return trip

Charlotte → Sioux City$3,760

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

Sioux City to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Sioux City, IA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,195	$3.65	$3,733 – $4,656
53' refrigerated	$4,999	$4.35	$4,349 – $5,649
48' flatbed	$5,079	$4.42	$4,368 – $5,790
Step deck	$5,537	$4.81	$4,651 – $6,423
Power only	$3,699	$3.22	$3,218 – $4,180
Hotshot	$2,791	$2.43	$2,317 – $3,266
26' box truck	$2,738	$2.38	$2,327 – $3,149
Sprinter van	$1,678	$1.46	$1,409 – $1,946

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More lanes from Sioux City

Step deck lanes from Sioux City, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,373 mi	$7,161	$5.22	$6,016 – $8,307	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,564 mi	$5,947	$3.80	$4,996 – $6,899	4 d
Chicago, IL	529 mi	$2,603	$4.92	$2,187 – $3,020	2 d
Houston, TX	1,038 mi	$4,415	$4.25	$3,709 – $5,122	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,240 mi	$5,420	$4.37	$4,553 – $6,288	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,315 mi	$6,577	$5.00	$5,525 – $7,629	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,072 mi	$4,528	$4.22	$3,803 – $5,252	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,548 mi	$5,896	$3.81	$4,953 – $6,840	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 Sioux City, IA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Sioux City, IA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,537 all-in in October 2026, or $4.81 a mile over about 1,150 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,651 and $6,423.

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

About 1,150 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 $1,160 of the $5,537 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,377 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,760, which makes Sioux City, IA to Charlotte, NC 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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