Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Pittsburg, KS to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,879step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.26
Distance: 928 mi
Typical range: $4,098–$5,659
Transit: 2 days

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

Pittsburg to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,943
Fuel: $936
All-in estimate: $4,879

Return trip

Charlotte → Pittsburg$3,282

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

Pittsburg to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburg, KS to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,675	$3.96	$3,271 – $4,079
53' refrigerated	$4,381	$4.72	$3,812 – $4,951
48' flatbed	$4,471	$4.82	$3,845 – $5,097
Step deck	$4,879	$5.26	$4,098 – $5,659
Power only	$3,228	$3.48	$2,809 – $3,648
Hotshot	$2,436	$2.62	$2,022 – $2,850
26' box truck	$2,394	$2.58	$2,035 – $2,753
Sprinter van	$1,470	$1.58	$1,235 – $1,705

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More lanes from Pittsburg

Step deck lanes from Pittsburg, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,338 mi	$7,295	$5.45	$6,128 – $8,463	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,590 mi	$6,275	$3.95	$5,271 – $7,279	4 d
Chicago, IL	569 mi	$2,839	$4.99	$2,385 – $3,294	2 d
Houston, TX	624 mi	$3,172	$5.08	$2,664 – $3,679	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,194 mi	$5,471	$4.58	$4,596 – $6,347	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,260 mi	$6,610	$5.25	$5,552 – $7,668	3 d
San Antonio, TX	698 mi	$3,426	$4.91	$2,878 – $3,974	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,539 mi	$6,105	$3.97	$5,128 – $7,082	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 Pittsburg, KS to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Pittsburg, KS to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,879 all-in in October 2026, or $5.26 a mile over about 928 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,098 and $5,659.

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

About 928 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 $936 of the $4,879 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,943 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,282, which makes Pittsburg, KS to Charlotte, NC 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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