Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Jefferson City, MO to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,161step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.28
Distance: 788 mi
Typical range: $3,495–$4,827
Transit: 2 days

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

Jefferson City to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,366
Fuel: $795
All-in estimate: $4,161

Return trip

Charlotte → Jefferson City$2,788

This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Jefferson City to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Jefferson City, MO to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,120	$3.96	$2,777 – $3,463
53' refrigerated	$3,720	$4.72	$3,236 – $4,204
48' flatbed	$3,811	$4.84	$3,278 – $4,345
Step deck	$4,161	$5.28	$3,495 – $4,827
Power only	$2,731	$3.47	$2,376 – $3,086
Hotshot	$2,060	$2.61	$1,710 – $2,411
26' box truck	$2,028	$2.57	$1,724 – $2,333
Sprinter van	$1,248	$1.58	$1,048 – $1,448

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More lanes from Jefferson City

Step deck lanes from Jefferson City, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,156 mi	$6,243	$5.40	$5,244 – $7,242	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,757 mi	$6,575	$3.74	$5,523 – $7,627	4 d
Chicago, IL	386 mi	$2,157	$5.59	$1,812 – $2,503	1 d
Houston, TX	748 mi	$3,464	$4.63	$2,910 – $4,018	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,371 mi	$5,892	$4.30	$4,949 – $6,835	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,080 mi	$5,629	$5.21	$4,729 – $6,530	3 d
San Antonio, TX	857 mi	$3,824	$4.46	$3,213 – $4,436	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,712 mi	$6,431	$3.76	$5,402 – $7,460	4 d

More lanes into Charlotte

Step deck lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,199	$5.10	$2,687 – $3,711	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$12,963	$5.17	$10,889 – $15,037	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$4,143	$5.96	$3,480 – $4,806	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,528	$4.14	$3,803 – $5,252	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,364	$3.03	$5,346 – $7,382	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,565	$4.78	$2,155 – $2,975	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$5,211	$4.00	$4,377 – $6,045	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$12,686	$5.18	$10,656 – $14,715	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Jefferson City, MO to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Jefferson City, MO to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,161 all-in in October 2026, or $5.28 a mile over about 788 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,495 and $4,827.

How far is Jefferson City, MO from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 788 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 $795 of the $4,161 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,366 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Jefferson City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,788, which makes Jefferson City, MO to Charlotte, NC 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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