Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Laurel, MS step deck rate

$2,847step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.49
Distance: 634 mi
Typical range: $2,392–$3,303
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Laurel price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,208
Fuel: $639
All-in estimate: $2,847

Return trip

Laurel → Charlotte$3,220

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

Charlotte to Laurel by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Laurel, MS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,120	$3.34	$1,886 – $2,353
53' refrigerated	$2,528	$3.99	$2,200 – $2,857
48' flatbed	$2,605	$4.11	$2,240 – $2,969
Step deck	$2,847	$4.49	$2,392 – $3,303
Power only	$1,847	$2.91	$1,607 – $2,087
Hotshot	$1,393	$2.20	$1,156 – $1,629
26' box truck	$1,375	$2.17	$1,168 – $1,581
Sprinter van	$848	$1.34	$712 – $984

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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 Laurel

Step deck lanes into Laurel, MS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,237 mi	$5,243	$4.24	$4,404 – $6,082	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,006 mi	$10,518	$5.24	$8,835 – $12,201	5 d
Chicago, IL	833 mi	$4,662	$5.60	$3,916 – $5,408	2 d
Houston, TX	464 mi	$2,453	$5.29	$2,060 – $2,845	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,579 mi	$4,925	$3.12	$4,137 – $5,713	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,146 mi	$4,380	$3.82	$3,679 – $5,081	3 d
San Antonio, TX	683 mi	$3,156	$4.62	$2,651 – $3,662	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,926 mi	$10,153	$5.27	$8,529 – $11,778	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Laurel, MS?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Laurel, MS is estimated at $2,847 all-in in October 2026, or $4.49 a mile over about 634 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,392 and $3,303.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Laurel, MS by truck?

About 634 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 $639 of the $2,847 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,208 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Laurel, MS to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,220, which makes Charlotte, NC to Laurel, MS 12% 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