Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Leavenworth, KS step deck rate

$3,402step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.50
Distance: 973 mi
Typical range: $2,858–$3,947
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Leavenworth price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,421
Fuel: $981
All-in estimate: $3,402

Return trip

Leavenworth → Charlotte$5,058

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

Charlotte to Leavenworth by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Leavenworth, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,566	$2.64	$2,284 – $2,849
53' refrigerated	$3,059	$3.14	$2,662 – $3,457
48' flatbed	$3,119	$3.21	$2,682 – $3,556
Step deck	$3,402	$3.50	$2,858 – $3,947
Power only	$2,256	$2.32	$1,963 – $2,550
Hotshot	$1,702	$1.75	$1,413 – $1,992
26' box truck	$1,672	$1.72	$1,422 – $1,923
Sprinter van	$1,027	$1.06	$862 – $1,191

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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 Leavenworth

Step deck lanes into Leavenworth, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,312 mi	$4,821	$3.67	$4,049 – $5,592	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,590 mi	$7,557	$4.75	$6,348 – $8,766	4 d
Chicago, IL	493 mi	$2,860	$5.80	$2,402 – $3,317	2 d
Houston, TX	778 mi	$3,035	$3.90	$2,549 – $3,520	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,217 mi	$3,485	$2.86	$2,927 – $4,043	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,241 mi	$4,092	$3.30	$3,437 – $4,747	3 d
San Antonio, TX	839 mi	$3,207	$3.82	$2,693 – $3,720	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,552 mi	$7,405	$4.77	$6,220 – $8,589	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Leavenworth, KS is estimated at $3,402 all-in in October 2026, or $3.50 a mile over about 973 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,858 and $3,947.

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

About 973 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 $981 of the $3,402 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,421 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,058, which makes Charlotte, NC to Leavenworth, KS 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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