Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Merriam, KS step deck rate

$3,346step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.51
Distance: 952 mi
Typical range: $2,811–$3,882
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Merriam price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,386
Fuel: $960
All-in estimate: $3,346

Return trip

Merriam → Charlotte$4,974

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

Charlotte to Merriam by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Merriam, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,523	$2.65	$2,245 – $2,800
53' refrigerated	$3,007	$3.16	$2,616 – $3,398
48' flatbed	$3,067	$3.22	$2,638 – $3,497
Step deck	$3,346	$3.51	$2,811 – $3,882
Power only	$2,217	$2.33	$1,929 – $2,505
Hotshot	$1,673	$1.76	$1,388 – $1,957
26' box truck	$1,644	$1.73	$1,397 – $1,890
Sprinter van	$1,009	$1.06	$848 – $1,170

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 Merriam

Step deck lanes into Merriam, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,303 mi	$4,794	$3.68	$4,027 – $5,561	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,601 mi	$7,601	$4.75	$6,385 – $8,817	4 d
Chicago, IL	492 mi	$2,856	$5.80	$2,399 – $3,313	2 d
Houston, TX	754 mi	$2,967	$3.94	$2,492 – $3,442	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,224 mi	$3,501	$2.86	$2,941 – $4,061	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,231 mi	$4,066	$3.30	$3,415 – $4,716	3 d
San Antonio, TX	820 mi	$3,153	$3.85	$2,649 – $3,657	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,561 mi	$7,441	$4.77	$6,250 – $8,631	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Merriam, KS is estimated at $3,346 all-in in October 2026, or $3.51 a mile over about 952 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,811 and $3,882.

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

About 952 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 $960 of the $3,346 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,386 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,974, which makes Charlotte, NC to Merriam, 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 →