Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Salina, KS step deck rate

$3,822step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 1,130 mi
Typical range: $3,211–$4,434
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Salina price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,683
Fuel: $1,139
All-in estimate: $3,822

Return trip

Salina → Charlotte$5,682

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

Charlotte to Salina by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Salina, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,894	$2.56	$2,576 – $3,213
53' refrigerated	$3,450	$3.05	$3,001 – $3,898
48' flatbed	$3,506	$3.10	$3,015 – $3,997
Step deck	$3,822	$3.38	$3,211 – $4,434
Power only	$2,552	$2.26	$2,220 – $2,883
Hotshot	$1,926	$1.70	$1,598 – $2,253
26' box truck	$1,889	$1.67	$1,606 – $2,172
Sprinter van	$1,158	$1.02	$973 – $1,343

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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 Salina

Step deck lanes into Salina, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,487 mi	$5,344	$3.59	$4,489 – $6,199	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,416 mi	$6,861	$4.85	$5,763 – $7,958	4 d
Chicago, IL	664 mi	$3,477	$5.24	$2,921 – $4,033	2 d
Houston, TX	751 mi	$2,959	$3.94	$2,485 – $3,432	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,042 mi	$3,083	$2.96	$2,590 – $3,576	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,416 mi	$4,557	$3.22	$3,828 – $5,286	4 d
San Antonio, TX	765 mi	$2,998	$3.92	$2,518 – $3,478	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,377 mi	$6,705	$4.87	$5,632 – $7,777	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Salina, KS is estimated at $3,822 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 1,130 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,211 and $4,434.

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

About 1,130 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 $1,139 of the $3,822 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,683 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,682, which makes Charlotte, NC to Salina, KS 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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