Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Junction City, KS step deck rate

$3,702step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 1,085 mi
Typical range: $3,110–$4,294
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Junction City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,608
Fuel: $1,094
All-in estimate: $3,702

Return trip

Junction City → Charlotte$5,503

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

Charlotte to Junction City by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Junction City, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,800	$2.58	$2,492 – $3,108
53' refrigerated	$3,338	$3.08	$2,904 – $3,772
48' flatbed	$3,395	$3.13	$2,920 – $3,871
Step deck	$3,702	$3.41	$3,110 – $4,294
Power only	$2,467	$2.27	$2,146 – $2,788
Hotshot	$1,862	$1.72	$1,545 – $2,178
26' box truck	$1,827	$1.68	$1,553 – $2,101
Sprinter van	$1,120	$1.03	$941 – $1,299

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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 Junction City

Step deck lanes into Junction City, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,436 mi	$5,192	$3.62	$4,361 – $6,022	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,466 mi	$7,061	$4.82	$5,931 – $8,190	4 d
Chicago, IL	613 mi	$3,293	$5.37	$2,766 – $3,820	2 d
Houston, TX	760 mi	$2,984	$3.93	$2,507 – $3,461	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,094 mi	$3,202	$2.93	$2,690 – $3,715	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,365 mi	$4,422	$3.24	$3,714 – $5,129	3 d
San Antonio, TX	788 mi	$3,063	$3.89	$2,573 – $3,553	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,428 mi	$6,909	$4.84	$5,803 – $8,014	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Junction City, KS is estimated at $3,702 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 1,085 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,110 and $4,294.

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

About 1,085 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 $1,094 of the $3,702 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,608 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,503, which makes Charlotte, NC to Junction City, KS 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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