Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Pittsburg, KS step deck rate

$3,282step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.54
Distance: 928 mi
Typical range: $2,757–$3,807
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Pittsburg price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,346
Fuel: $936
All-in estimate: $3,282

Return trip

Pittsburg → Charlotte$4,879

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

Charlotte to Pittsburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Pittsburg, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,472	$2.66	$2,200 – $2,744
53' refrigerated	$2,947	$3.18	$2,564 – $3,331
48' flatbed	$3,008	$3.24	$2,587 – $3,429
Step deck	$3,282	$3.54	$2,757 – $3,807
Power only	$2,172	$2.34	$1,889 – $2,454
Hotshot	$1,639	$1.77	$1,360 – $1,917
26' box truck	$1,610	$1.74	$1,369 – $1,852
Sprinter van	$989	$1.07	$831 – $1,147

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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 Pittsburg

Step deck lanes into Pittsburg, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,338 mi	$4,898	$3.66	$4,115 – $5,682	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,590 mi	$7,557	$4.75	$6,348 – $8,766	4 d
Chicago, IL	569 mi	$3,134	$5.51	$2,632 – $3,635	2 d
Houston, TX	624 mi	$2,601	$4.17	$2,185 – $3,017	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,194 mi	$3,432	$2.87	$2,883 – $3,981	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,260 mi	$4,143	$3.29	$3,480 – $4,805	3 d
San Antonio, TX	698 mi	$2,809	$4.02	$2,360 – $3,259	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,539 mi	$7,353	$4.78	$6,176 – $8,529	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Pittsburg, KS is estimated at $3,282 all-in in October 2026, or $3.54 a mile over about 928 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,757 and $3,807.

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

About 928 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $936 of the $3,282 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,346 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,879, which makes Charlotte, NC to Pittsburg, KS 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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