Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to McPherson, KS step deck rate

$3,814step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 1,127 mi
Typical range: $3,204–$4,425
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to McPherson price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,678
Fuel: $1,136
All-in estimate: $3,814

Return trip

McPherson → Charlotte$5,670

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

Charlotte to McPherson by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to McPherson, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,888	$2.56	$2,570 – $3,206
53' refrigerated	$3,442	$3.05	$2,995 – $3,890
48' flatbed	$3,499	$3.10	$3,009 – $3,989
Step deck	$3,814	$3.38	$3,204 – $4,425
Power only	$2,546	$2.26	$2,215 – $2,877
Hotshot	$1,921	$1.70	$1,595 – $2,248
26' box truck	$1,885	$1.67	$1,602 – $2,168
Sprinter van	$1,155	$1.03	$970 – $1,340

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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 McPherson

Step deck lanes into McPherson, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,499 mi	$5,380	$3.59	$4,519 – $6,241	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,407 mi	$6,825	$4.85	$5,733 – $7,917	3 d
Chicago, IL	683 mi	$3,545	$5.19	$2,978 – $4,113	2 d
Houston, TX	716 mi	$2,860	$3.99	$2,402 – $3,318	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,028 mi	$3,051	$2.97	$2,563 – $3,539	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,426 mi	$4,584	$3.21	$3,850 – $5,317	4 d
San Antonio, TX	729 mi	$2,897	$3.97	$2,433 – $3,360	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,365 mi	$6,657	$4.88	$5,592 – $7,722	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to McPherson, KS is estimated at $3,814 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 1,127 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,204 and $4,425.

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

About 1,127 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 $1,136 of the $3,814 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,678 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,670, which makes Charlotte, NC to McPherson, KS 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →