Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Hutchinson, KS step deck rate

$3,849step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 1,140 mi
Typical range: $3,233–$4,465
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Hutchinson price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,699
Fuel: $1,150
All-in estimate: $3,849

Return trip

Hutchinson → Charlotte$5,721

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

Charlotte to Hutchinson by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Hutchinson, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,915	$2.56	$2,595 – $3,236
53' refrigerated	$3,475	$3.05	$3,023 – $3,926
48' flatbed	$3,531	$3.10	$3,036 – $4,025
Step deck	$3,849	$3.38	$3,233 – $4,465
Power only	$2,570	$2.25	$2,236 – $2,905
Hotshot	$1,940	$1.70	$1,610 – $2,269
26' box truck	$1,903	$1.67	$1,617 – $2,188
Sprinter van	$1,166	$1.02	$980 – $1,353

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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 Hutchinson

Step deck lanes into Hutchinson, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,521 mi	$5,446	$3.58	$4,575 – $6,317	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,388 mi	$6,749	$4.86	$5,669 – $7,828	3 d
Chicago, IL	709 mi	$3,639	$5.13	$3,057 – $4,222	2 d
Houston, TX	696 mi	$2,804	$4.03	$2,355 – $3,252	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,005 mi	$2,998	$2.98	$2,518 – $3,477	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,447 mi	$4,639	$3.21	$3,897 – $5,382	4 d
San Antonio, TX	703 mi	$2,823	$4.02	$2,372 – $3,275	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,344 mi	$6,573	$4.89	$5,521 – $7,624	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Hutchinson, KS is estimated at $3,849 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 1,140 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,233 and $4,465.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Hutchinson, KS by truck?

About 1,140 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 $1,150 of the $3,849 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,699 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hutchinson, KS to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,721, which makes Charlotte, NC to Hutchinson, KS 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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