Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Ottawa, KS to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$5,081step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.19
Distance: 979 mi
Typical range: $4,268–$5,894
Transit: 3 days

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

Ottawa to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,094
Fuel: $987
All-in estimate: $5,081

Return trip

Charlotte → Ottawa$3,418

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

Ottawa to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Ottawa, KS to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,834	$3.92	$3,412 – $4,255
53' refrigerated	$4,570	$4.67	$3,976 – $5,164
48' flatbed	$4,658	$4.76	$4,006 – $5,311
Step deck	$5,081	$5.19	$4,268 – $5,894
Power only	$3,371	$3.44	$2,933 – $3,809
Hotshot	$2,543	$2.60	$2,111 – $2,976
26' box truck	$2,498	$2.55	$2,124 – $2,873
Sprinter van	$1,533	$1.57	$1,288 – $1,779

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More lanes from Ottawa

Step deck lanes from Ottawa, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,346 mi	$7,331	$5.45	$6,158 – $8,504	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,561 mi	$6,178	$3.96	$5,190 – $7,167	4 d
Chicago, IL	540 mi	$2,744	$5.08	$2,305 – $3,184	2 d
Houston, TX	719 mi	$3,498	$4.87	$2,939 – $4,058	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,180 mi	$5,420	$4.59	$4,553 – $6,287	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,272 mi	$6,661	$5.24	$5,595 – $7,727	3 d
San Antonio, TX	777 mi	$3,697	$4.76	$3,106 – $4,289	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,519 mi	$6,039	$3.98	$5,073 – $7,005	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 Ottawa, KS to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Ottawa, KS to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,081 all-in in October 2026, or $5.19 a mile over about 979 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,268 and $5,894.

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

About 979 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 $987 of the $5,081 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,094 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,418, which makes Ottawa, KS to Charlotte, NC 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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