Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Ottawa, KS step deck rate

$3,418step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 979 mi
Typical range: $2,871–$3,965
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Ottawa price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,431
Fuel: $987
All-in estimate: $3,418

Return trip

Ottawa → Charlotte$5,081

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

Charlotte to Ottawa by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Ottawa, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,579	$2.63	$2,295 – $2,863
53' refrigerated	$3,074	$3.14	$2,675 – $3,474
48' flatbed	$3,134	$3.20	$2,695 – $3,573
Step deck	$3,418	$3.49	$2,871 – $3,965
Power only	$2,268	$2.32	$1,973 – $2,562
Hotshot	$1,711	$1.75	$1,420 – $2,002
26' box truck	$1,681	$1.72	$1,429 – $1,933
Sprinter van	$1,032	$1.05	$867 – $1,197

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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 Ottawa

Step deck lanes into Ottawa, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,346 mi	$4,922	$3.66	$4,135 – $5,710	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,561 mi	$7,441	$4.77	$6,250 – $8,631	4 d
Chicago, IL	540 mi	$3,029	$5.61	$2,545 – $3,514	2 d
Houston, TX	719 mi	$2,868	$3.99	$2,410 – $3,327	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,180 mi	$3,400	$2.88	$2,856 – $3,944	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,272 mi	$4,175	$3.28	$3,507 – $4,842	3 d
San Antonio, TX	777 mi	$3,032	$3.90	$2,547 – $3,517	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,519 mi	$7,273	$4.79	$6,109 – $8,436	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Ottawa, KS is estimated at $3,418 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 979 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,871 and $3,965.

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

About 979 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 $987 of the $3,418 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,431 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,081, which makes Charlotte, NC to Ottawa, KS 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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