Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Salina, KS to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$5,682step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.03
Distance: 1,130 mi
Typical range: $4,773–$6,591
Transit: 3 days

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

Salina to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,543
Fuel: $1,139
All-in estimate: $5,682

Return trip

Charlotte → Salina$3,822

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

Salina to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Salina, KS to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,302	$3.81	$3,829 – $4,776
53' refrigerated	$5,128	$4.54	$4,461 – $5,794
48' flatbed	$5,212	$4.61	$4,482 – $5,941
Step deck	$5,682	$5.03	$4,773 – $6,591
Power only	$3,793	$3.36	$3,300 – $4,286
Hotshot	$2,862	$2.53	$2,376 – $3,349
26' box truck	$2,808	$2.48	$2,387 – $3,229
Sprinter van	$1,721	$1.52	$1,446 – $1,996

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More lanes from Salina

Step deck lanes from Salina, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,487 mi	$7,959	$5.35	$6,686 – $9,233	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,416 mi	$5,697	$4.02	$4,785 – $6,608	4 d
Chicago, IL	664 mi	$3,150	$4.74	$2,646 – $3,654	2 d
Houston, TX	751 mi	$3,608	$4.80	$3,031 – $4,185	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,042 mi	$4,914	$4.72	$4,128 – $5,701	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,416 mi	$7,271	$5.14	$6,108 – $8,435	4 d
San Antonio, TX	765 mi	$3,656	$4.78	$3,071 – $4,241	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,377 mi	$5,567	$4.04	$4,676 – $6,458	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 Salina, KS to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Salina, KS to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,682 all-in in October 2026, or $5.03 a mile over about 1,130 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,773 and $6,591.

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

About 1,130 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 $1,139 of the $5,682 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,543 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,822, which makes Salina, KS to Charlotte, NC 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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