Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Kearney, NE to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$6,285step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.02
Distance: 1,253 mi
Typical range: $5,280–$7,291
Transit: 3 days

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

Kearney to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,021
Fuel: $1,264
All-in estimate: $6,285

Return trip

Charlotte → Kearney$4,028

This direction runs 56% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Kearney to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Kearney, NE to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,772	$3.81	$4,247 – $5,297
53' refrigerated	$5,686	$4.54	$4,947 – $6,426
48' flatbed	$5,768	$4.60	$4,960 – $6,575
Step deck	$6,285	$5.02	$5,280 – $7,291
Power only	$4,214	$3.36	$3,666 – $4,761
Hotshot	$3,180	$2.54	$2,639 – $3,721
26' box truck	$3,117	$2.49	$2,649 – $3,585
Sprinter van	$1,909	$1.52	$1,603 – $2,214

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More lanes from Kearney

Step deck lanes from Kearney, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,549 mi	$8,389	$5.42	$7,047 – $9,731	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,362 mi	$5,620	$4.13	$4,721 – $6,519	3 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$3,342	$4.75	$2,807 – $3,876	2 d
Houston, TX	923 mi	$4,277	$4.63	$3,593 – $4,962	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,024 mi	$4,939	$4.82	$4,148 – $5,729	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,484 mi	$7,700	$5.19	$6,468 – $8,932	4 d
San Antonio, TX	917 mi	$4,256	$4.64	$3,575 – $4,937	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,339 mi	$5,542	$4.14	$4,656 – $6,429	3 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 Kearney, NE to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Kearney, NE to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $6,285 all-in in October 2026, or $5.02 a mile over about 1,253 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,280 and $7,291.

How far is Kearney, NE from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,253 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 $1,264 of the $6,285 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,021 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Kearney, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,028, which makes Kearney, NE to Charlotte, NC 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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