Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Natchez, MS step deck rate

$3,286step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.22
Distance: 778 mi
Typical range: $2,761–$3,812
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Natchez price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,501
Fuel: $785
All-in estimate: $3,286

Return trip

Natchez → Charlotte$3,717

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

Charlotte to Natchez by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Natchez, MS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,463	$3.17	$2,192 – $2,734
53' refrigerated	$2,937	$3.77	$2,555 – $3,319
48' flatbed	$3,010	$3.87	$2,588 – $3,431
Step deck	$3,286	$4.22	$2,761 – $3,812
Power only	$2,156	$2.77	$1,875 – $2,436
Hotshot	$1,626	$2.09	$1,350 – $1,902
26' box truck	$1,601	$2.06	$1,361 – $1,841
Sprinter van	$985	$1.27	$828 – $1,143

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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 Natchez

Step deck lanes into Natchez, MS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,365 mi	$5,680	$4.16	$4,771 – $6,589	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,858 mi	$9,843	$5.30	$8,268 – $11,418	4 d
Chicago, IL	873 mi	$4,827	$5.53	$4,054 – $5,599	2 d
Houston, TX	315 mi	$1,974	$6.27	$1,658 – $2,290	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,430 mi	$4,534	$3.17	$3,809 – $5,259	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,274 mi	$4,768	$3.74	$4,005 – $5,531	3 d
San Antonio, TX	529 mi	$2,662	$5.03	$2,236 – $3,087	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,776 mi	$9,469	$5.33	$7,954 – $10,984	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Natchez, MS is estimated at $3,286 all-in in October 2026, or $4.22 a mile over about 778 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,761 and $3,812.

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

About 778 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 $785 of the $3,286 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,501 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,717, which makes Charlotte, NC to Natchez, 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