Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Covington, LA step deck rate

$3,065step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.12
Distance: 743 mi
Typical range: $2,574–$3,555
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Covington price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,316
Fuel: $749
All-in estimate: $3,065

Return trip

Covington → Charlotte$3,432

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Charlotte to Covington by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Covington, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,294	$3.09	$2,041 – $2,546
53' refrigerated	$2,735	$3.68	$2,380 – $3,091
48' flatbed	$2,806	$3.78	$2,413 – $3,199
Step deck	$3,065	$4.12	$2,574 – $3,555
Power only	$2,005	$2.70	$1,745 – $2,266
Hotshot	$1,513	$2.04	$1,256 – $1,770
26' box truck	$1,490	$2.01	$1,267 – $1,714
Sprinter van	$917	$1.23	$771 – $1,064

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More lanes from Charlotte

Step deck lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,205	$5.11	$2,693 – $3,718	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$7,241	$2.89	$6,083 – $8,400	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,525	$3.63	$2,121 – $2,929	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,715	$3.40	$3,120 – $4,309	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,825	$3.25	$5,733 – $7,916	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,753	$5.13	$2,313 – $3,194	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,275	$3.28	$3,591 – $4,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$7,086	$2.89	$5,953 – $8,220	6 d

More lanes into Covington

Step deck lanes into Covington, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,353 mi	$5,435	$4.02	$4,566 – $6,305	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,966 mi	$9,962	$5.07	$8,368 – $11,556	5 d
Chicago, IL	940 mi	$4,918	$5.23	$4,131 – $5,705	2 d
Houston, TX	376 mi	$2,092	$5.56	$1,757 – $2,426	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,537 mi	$4,641	$3.02	$3,898 – $5,383	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,261 mi	$4,558	$3.61	$3,829 – $5,287	3 d
San Antonio, TX	600 mi	$2,785	$4.64	$2,340 – $3,231	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,880 mi	$9,584	$5.10	$8,051 – $11,118	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Covington, LA?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Covington, LA is estimated at $3,065 all-in in October 2026, or $4.12 a mile over about 743 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,574 and $3,555.

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

About 743 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 $749 of the $3,065 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,316 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,432, which makes Charlotte, NC to Covington, LA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology