Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Shawnee, KS step deck rate

$3,365step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.51
Distance: 959 mi
Typical range: $2,827–$3,903
Transit: 3 days

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

Charlotte to Shawnee price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,398
Fuel: $967
All-in estimate: $3,365

Return trip

Shawnee → Charlotte$5,002

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

Charlotte to Shawnee by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Shawnee, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,537	$2.65	$2,258 – $2,816
53' refrigerated	$3,025	$3.15	$2,631 – $3,418
48' flatbed	$3,085	$3.22	$2,653 – $3,516
Step deck	$3,365	$3.51	$2,827 – $3,903
Power only	$2,230	$2.33	$1,940 – $2,520
Hotshot	$1,683	$1.75	$1,397 – $1,969
26' box truck	$1,653	$1.72	$1,405 – $1,901
Sprinter van	$1,015	$1.06	$852 – $1,177

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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 Shawnee

Step deck lanes into Shawnee, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,310 mi	$4,815	$3.68	$4,044 – $5,585	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,594 mi	$7,573	$4.75	$6,361 – $8,784	4 d
Chicago, IL	498 mi	$2,878	$5.78	$2,417 – $3,338	2 d
Houston, TX	754 mi	$2,967	$3.94	$2,492 – $3,442	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,217 mi	$3,485	$2.86	$2,927 – $4,043	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,238 mi	$4,084	$3.30	$3,431 – $4,738	3 d
San Antonio, TX	818 mi	$3,147	$3.85	$2,644 – $3,651	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,554 mi	$7,413	$4.77	$6,227 – $8,599	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Shawnee, KS is estimated at $3,365 all-in in October 2026, or $3.51 a mile over about 959 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,827 and $3,903.

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

About 959 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 $967 of the $3,365 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,398 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,002, which makes Charlotte, NC to Shawnee, KS 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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