Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$5,562step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.06
Distance: 1,100 mi
Typical range: $4,672–$6,452
Transit: 3 days

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

Wichita to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,453
Fuel: $1,109
All-in estimate: $5,562

Return trip

Charlotte → Wichita$3,742

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

Wichita to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,209	$3.83	$3,746 – $4,672
53' refrigerated	$5,017	$4.56	$4,365 – $5,669
48' flatbed	$5,102	$4.64	$4,388 – $5,816
Step deck	$5,562	$5.06	$4,672 – $6,452
Power only	$3,709	$3.37	$3,227 – $4,191
Hotshot	$2,799	$2.54	$2,323 – $3,275
26' box truck	$2,746	$2.50	$2,334 – $3,158
Sprinter van	$1,684	$1.53	$1,414 – $1,953

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More lanes from Wichita

Step deck lanes from Wichita, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$7,995	$5.35	$6,716 – $9,274	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$5,713	$4.02	$4,799 – $6,628	4 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$3,245	$4.68	$2,726 – $3,764	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$3,289	$5.00	$2,762 – $3,815	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$4,878	$4.73	$4,097 – $5,658	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$7,284	$5.13	$6,119 – $8,449	4 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$3,350	$4.96	$2,814 – $3,887	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$5,554	$4.05	$4,665 – $6,443	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 Wichita, KS to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,562 all-in in October 2026, or $5.06 a mile over about 1,100 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,672 and $6,452.

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

About 1,100 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 $1,109 of the $5,562 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,453 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,742, which makes Wichita, KS to Charlotte, NC 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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