Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Olathe, KS step deck rate

$3,360step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.51
Distance: 957 mi
Typical range: $2,822–$3,897
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

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

Charlotte to Olathe price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,395
Fuel: $965
All-in estimate: $3,360

Return trip

Olathe → Charlotte$4,994

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

Charlotte to Olathe by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Olathe, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,533	$2.65	$2,254 – $2,812
53' refrigerated	$3,020	$3.16	$2,627 – $3,412
48' flatbed	$3,080	$3.22	$2,648 – $3,511
Step deck	$3,360	$3.51	$2,822 – $3,897
Power only	$2,226	$2.33	$1,937 – $2,516
Hotshot	$1,680	$1.76	$1,394 – $1,965
26' box truck	$1,650	$1.72	$1,403 – $1,898
Sprinter van	$1,013	$1.06	$851 – $1,175

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

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 Olathe

Step deck lanes into Olathe, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,313 mi	$4,824	$3.67	$4,052 – $5,595	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,592 mi	$7,565	$4.75	$6,354 – $8,775	4 d
Chicago, IL	504 mi	$2,899	$5.75	$2,435 – $3,363	2 d
Houston, TX	743 mi	$2,936	$3.95	$2,466 – $3,406	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,213 mi	$3,476	$2.87	$2,920 – $4,032	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,240 mi	$4,090	$3.30	$3,435 – $4,744	3 d
San Antonio, TX	807 mi	$3,116	$3.86	$2,618 – $3,615	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,551 mi	$7,401	$4.77	$6,217 – $8,585	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Olathe, KS is estimated at $3,360 all-in in October 2026, or $3.51 a mile over about 957 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,822 and $3,897.

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

About 957 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 $965 of the $3,360 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,395 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,994, which makes Charlotte, NC to Olathe, KS 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology