Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Carencro, LA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,833step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.43
Distance: 865 mi
Typical range: $3,220–$4,447
Transit: 2 days

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

Carencro to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,961
Fuel: $872
All-in estimate: $3,833

Return trip

Charlotte → Carencro$3,424

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Carencro to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Carencro, LA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,882	$3.33	$2,565 – $3,199
53' refrigerated	$3,436	$3.97	$2,989 – $3,883
48' flatbed	$3,512	$4.06	$3,021 – $4,004
Step deck	$3,833	$4.43	$3,220 – $4,447
Power only	$2,528	$2.92	$2,199 – $2,857
Hotshot	$1,907	$2.20	$1,583 – $2,231
26' box truck	$1,876	$2.17	$1,594 – $2,157
Sprinter van	$1,153	$1.33	$968 – $1,337

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More lanes from Carencro

Step deck lanes from Carencro, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,464 mi	$6,508	$4.45	$5,466 – $7,549	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,840 mi	$5,885	$3.20	$4,943 – $6,826	4 d
Chicago, IL	982 mi	$3,470	$3.53	$2,915 – $4,025	3 d
Houston, TX	240 mi	$1,534	$6.39	$1,289 – $1,780	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,410 mi	$5,187	$3.68	$4,357 – $6,017	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,373 mi	$5,872	$4.28	$4,932 – $6,811	3 d
San Antonio, TX	464 mi	$2,172	$4.68	$1,824 – $2,519	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,751 mi	$5,640	$3.22	$4,738 – $6,542	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 Carencro, LA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Carencro, LA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,833 all-in in October 2026, or $4.43 a mile over about 865 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,220 and $4,447.

How far is Carencro, LA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 865 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 $872 of the $3,833 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,961 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Carencro, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,424, which makes Carencro, LA to Charlotte, NC 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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