Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Kirkwood, MO to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,759step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.50
Distance: 683 mi
Typical range: $3,158–$4,361
Transit: 2 days

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

Kirkwood to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,070
Fuel: $689
All-in estimate: $3,759

Return trip

Charlotte → Kirkwood$2,519

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

Kirkwood to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Kirkwood, MO to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,806	$4.11	$2,497 – $3,114
53' refrigerated	$3,346	$4.90	$2,911 – $3,782
48' flatbed	$3,441	$5.04	$2,959 – $3,922
Step deck	$3,759	$5.50	$3,158 – $4,361
Power only	$2,449	$3.59	$2,130 – $2,767
Hotshot	$1,847	$2.70	$1,533 – $2,161
26' box truck	$1,821	$2.67	$1,548 – $2,094
Sprinter van	$1,122	$1.64	$943 – $1,302

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More lanes from Kirkwood

Step deck lanes from Kirkwood, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,047 mi	$5,775	$5.52	$4,851 – $6,700	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,869 mi	$6,933	$3.71	$5,824 – $8,043	4 d
Chicago, IL	315 mi	$1,934	$6.14	$1,624 – $2,243	1 d
Houston, TX	791 mi	$3,606	$4.56	$3,029 – $4,183	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,481 mi	$6,280	$4.24	$5,275 – $7,285	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	970 mi	$5,180	$5.34	$4,351 – $6,009	3 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$4,039	$4.38	$3,393 – $4,686	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,823 mi	$6,786	$3.72	$5,700 – $7,872	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 Kirkwood, MO to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Kirkwood, MO to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,759 all-in in October 2026, or $5.50 a mile over about 683 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,158 and $4,361.

How far is Kirkwood, MO from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 683 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 $689 of the $3,759 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,070 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Kirkwood, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,519, which makes Kirkwood, MO to Charlotte, NC 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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