Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

West Des Moines, IA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,865step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.99
Distance: 974 mi
Typical range: $4,086–$5,643
Transit: 3 days

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

West Des Moines to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,883
Fuel: $982
All-in estimate: $4,865

Return trip

Charlotte → West Des Moines$3,304

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

West Des Moines to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from West Des Moines, IA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,669	$3.77	$3,266 – $4,073
53' refrigerated	$4,374	$4.49	$3,806 – $4,943
48' flatbed	$4,459	$4.58	$3,835 – $5,084
Step deck	$4,865	$4.99	$4,086 – $5,643
Power only	$3,226	$3.31	$2,807 – $3,646
Hotshot	$2,434	$2.50	$2,020 – $2,848
26' box truck	$2,391	$2.46	$2,033 – $2,750
Sprinter van	$1,468	$1.51	$1,233 – $1,703

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More lanes from West Des Moines

Step deck lanes from West Des Moines, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,218 mi	$6,498	$5.33	$5,458 – $7,537	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,694 mi	$6,362	$3.76	$5,344 – $7,380	4 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$2,110	$5.67	$1,772 – $2,447	1 d
Houston, TX	965 mi	$4,174	$4.33	$3,506 – $4,842	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,346 mi	$5,794	$4.30	$4,867 – $6,721	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,156 mi	$5,929	$5.13	$4,980 – $6,878	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,034 mi	$4,402	$4.26	$3,698 – $5,106	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,669 mi	$6,283	$3.76	$5,277 – $7,288	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 West Des Moines, IA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from West Des Moines, IA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,865 all-in in October 2026, or $4.99 a mile over about 974 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,086 and $5,643.

How far is West Des Moines, IA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 974 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 $982 of the $4,865 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,883 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to West Des Moines, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,304, which makes West Des Moines, IA to Charlotte, NC 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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