Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

McPherson, KS to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$5,670step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.03
Distance: 1,127 mi
Typical range: $4,763–$6,577
Transit: 3 days

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

McPherson to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,534
Fuel: $1,136
All-in estimate: $5,670

Return trip

Charlotte → McPherson$3,814

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

McPherson to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from McPherson, KS to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,293	$3.81	$3,821 – $4,765
53' refrigerated	$5,117	$4.54	$4,452 – $5,782
48' flatbed	$5,201	$4.61	$4,473 – $5,929
Step deck	$5,670	$5.03	$4,763 – $6,577
Power only	$3,785	$3.36	$3,293 – $4,277
Hotshot	$2,856	$2.53	$2,370 – $3,341
26' box truck	$2,802	$2.49	$2,381 – $3,222
Sprinter van	$1,717	$1.52	$1,442 – $1,992

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More lanes from McPherson

Step deck lanes from McPherson, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,499 mi	$8,013	$5.35	$6,731 – $9,295	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,407 mi	$5,667	$4.03	$4,760 – $6,574	3 d
Chicago, IL	683 mi	$3,212	$4.70	$2,698 – $3,726	2 d
Houston, TX	716 mi	$3,488	$4.87	$2,930 – $4,046	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,028 mi	$4,863	$4.73	$4,085 – $5,641	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,426 mi	$7,314	$5.13	$6,144 – $8,484	4 d
San Antonio, TX	729 mi	$3,533	$4.85	$2,967 – $4,098	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,365 mi	$5,527	$4.05	$4,643 – $6,412	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 McPherson, KS to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from McPherson, KS to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,670 all-in in October 2026, or $5.03 a mile over about 1,127 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,763 and $6,577.

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

About 1,127 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 $1,136 of the $5,670 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,534 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,814, which makes McPherson, KS to Charlotte, NC 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →