Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Leawood, KS to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,950step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.23
Distance: 946 mi
Typical range: $4,158–$5,742
Transit: 3 days

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

Leawood to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,996
Fuel: $954
All-in estimate: $4,950

Return trip

Charlotte → Leawood$3,330

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

Leawood to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Leawood, KS to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,731	$3.94	$3,321 – $4,141
53' refrigerated	$4,448	$4.70	$3,870 – $5,026
48' flatbed	$4,537	$4.80	$3,902 – $5,173
Step deck	$4,950	$5.23	$4,158 – $5,742
Power only	$3,279	$3.47	$2,852 – $3,705
Hotshot	$2,474	$2.61	$2,053 – $2,894
26' box truck	$2,431	$2.57	$2,066 – $2,795
Sprinter van	$1,492	$1.58	$1,254 – $1,731

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More lanes from Leawood

Step deck lanes from Leawood, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,301 mi	$7,131	$5.48	$5,990 – $8,271	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,605 mi	$6,324	$3.94	$5,313 – $7,336	4 d
Chicago, IL	493 mi	$2,591	$5.25	$2,176 – $3,005	2 d
Houston, TX	745 mi	$3,588	$4.82	$3,014 – $4,162	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,226 mi	$5,589	$4.56	$4,694 – $6,483	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,228 mi	$6,474	$5.27	$5,438 – $7,510	3 d
San Antonio, TX	813 mi	$3,821	$4.70	$3,210 – $4,433	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,563 mi	$6,185	$3.96	$5,195 – $7,175	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 Leawood, KS to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Leawood, KS to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,950 all-in in October 2026, or $5.23 a mile over about 946 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,158 and $5,742.

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

About 946 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 $954 of the $4,950 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,996 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,330, which makes Leawood, KS to Charlotte, NC 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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