Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Storm Lake, IA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$5,315step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.87
Distance: 1,092 mi
Typical range: $4,465–$6,166
Transit: 3 days

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

Storm Lake to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,214
Fuel: $1,101
All-in estimate: $5,315

Return trip

Charlotte → Storm Lake$3,610

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

Storm Lake to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Storm Lake, IA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,022	$3.68	$3,579 – $4,464
53' refrigerated	$4,793	$4.39	$4,170 – $5,416
48' flatbed	$4,875	$4.46	$4,193 – $5,558
Step deck	$5,315	$4.87	$4,465 – $6,166
Power only	$3,543	$3.24	$3,083 – $4,004
Hotshot	$2,674	$2.45	$2,219 – $3,128
26' box truck	$2,624	$2.40	$2,230 – $3,017
Sprinter van	$1,609	$1.47	$1,351 – $1,866

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More lanes from Storm Lake

Step deck lanes from Storm Lake, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,302 mi	$6,857	$5.27	$5,760 – $7,955	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,636 mi	$6,177	$3.78	$5,189 – $7,166	4 d
Chicago, IL	458 mi	$2,380	$5.20	$1,999 – $2,761	1 d
Houston, TX	1,048 mi	$4,448	$4.24	$3,737 – $5,160	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,308 mi	$5,660	$4.33	$4,754 – $6,565	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,244 mi	$6,288	$5.05	$5,282 – $7,294	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,097 mi	$4,610	$4.20	$3,873 – $5,348	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,619 mi	$6,123	$3.78	$5,143 – $7,103	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 Storm Lake, IA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Storm Lake, IA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,315 all-in in October 2026, or $4.87 a mile over about 1,092 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,465 and $6,166.

How far is Storm Lake, IA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,092 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 $1,101 of the $5,315 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,214 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Storm Lake, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,610, which makes Storm Lake, IA to Charlotte, NC 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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