Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Arkansas City, KS step deck rate

$3,681step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.42
Distance: 1,077 mi
Typical range: $3,092–$4,269
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Arkansas City price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,595
Fuel: $1,086
All-in estimate: $3,681

Return trip

Arkansas City → Charlotte$5,471

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Charlotte to Arkansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Arkansas City, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,784	$2.58	$2,477 – $3,090
53' refrigerated	$3,318	$3.08	$2,887 – $3,749
48' flatbed	$3,375	$3.13	$2,903 – $3,848
Step deck	$3,681	$3.42	$3,092 – $4,269
Power only	$2,452	$2.28	$2,133 – $2,771
Hotshot	$1,850	$1.72	$1,536 – $2,165
26' box truck	$1,816	$1.69	$1,544 – $2,088
Sprinter van	$1,113	$1.03	$935 – $1,292

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More lanes from Charlotte

Step deck lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,205	$5.11	$2,693 – $3,718	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$7,241	$2.89	$6,083 – $8,400	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,525	$3.63	$2,121 – $2,929	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,715	$3.40	$3,120 – $4,309	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,825	$3.25	$5,733 – $7,916	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,753	$5.13	$2,313 – $3,194	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,275	$3.28	$3,591 – $4,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$7,086	$2.89	$5,953 – $8,220	6 d

More lanes into Arkansas City

Step deck lanes into Arkansas City, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,491 mi	$5,356	$3.59	$4,499 – $6,213	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,436 mi	$6,941	$4.83	$5,830 – $8,051	4 d
Chicago, IL	705 mi	$3,625	$5.14	$3,045 – $4,205	2 d
Houston, TX	605 mi	$2,547	$4.21	$2,140 – $2,955	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,040 mi	$3,078	$2.96	$2,586 – $3,571	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,414 mi	$4,552	$3.22	$3,824 – $5,280	4 d
San Antonio, TX	629 mi	$2,615	$4.16	$2,197 – $3,033	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,384 mi	$6,733	$4.86	$5,655 – $7,810	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Arkansas City, KS?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Arkansas City, KS is estimated at $3,681 all-in in October 2026, or $3.42 a mile over about 1,077 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,092 and $4,269.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Arkansas City, KS by truck?

About 1,077 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 $1,086 of the $3,681 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,595 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Arkansas City, KS to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,471, which makes Charlotte, NC to Arkansas City, KS 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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