Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lafayette, IN step deck rate

$2,309step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.02
Distance: 574 mi
Typical range: $1,939–$2,678
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Lafayette price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,730
Fuel: $579
All-in estimate: $2,309

Return trip

Lafayette → Charlotte$3,504

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Charlotte to Lafayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lafayette, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,713	$2.98	$1,525 – $1,901
53' refrigerated	$2,044	$3.56	$1,778 – $2,309
48' flatbed	$2,111	$3.68	$1,815 – $2,407
Step deck	$2,309	$4.02	$1,939 – $2,678
Power only	$1,489	$2.59	$1,295 – $1,682
Hotshot	$1,123	$1.96	$932 – $1,313
26' box truck	$1,109	$1.93	$943 – $1,276
Sprinter van	$685	$1.19	$576 – $795

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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 Lafayette

Step deck lanes into Lafayette, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	800 mi	$3,251	$4.06	$2,731 – $3,771	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,101 mi	$9,491	$4.52	$7,972 – $11,009	5 d
Chicago, IL	128 mi	$1,525	$11.91	$1,281 – $1,768	1 d
Houston, TX	1,034 mi	$3,713	$3.59	$3,119 – $4,307	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,728 mi	$4,606	$2.67	$3,869 – $5,343	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	731 mi	$2,706	$3.70	$2,273 – $3,139	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,182 mi	$4,125	$3.49	$3,465 – $4,785	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,064 mi	$9,344	$4.53	$7,849 – $10,839	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Lafayette, IN?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Lafayette, IN is estimated at $2,309 all-in in October 2026, or $4.02 a mile over about 574 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,939 and $2,678.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Lafayette, IN by truck?

About 574 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 $579 of the $2,309 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,730 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lafayette, IN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,504, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lafayette, IN 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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