Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Slidell, LA step deck rate

$3,035step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.14
Distance: 733 mi
Typical range: $2,550–$3,521
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Slidell price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,296
Fuel: $739
All-in estimate: $3,035

Return trip

Slidell → Charlotte$3,399

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

Charlotte to Slidell by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Slidell, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,271	$3.10	$2,021 – $2,520
53' refrigerated	$2,708	$3.69	$2,356 – $3,060
48' flatbed	$2,779	$3.79	$2,390 – $3,168
Step deck	$3,035	$4.14	$2,550 – $3,521
Power only	$1,985	$2.71	$1,727 – $2,243
Hotshot	$1,497	$2.04	$1,243 – $1,752
26' box truck	$1,475	$2.01	$1,254 – $1,696
Sprinter van	$908	$1.24	$763 – $1,054

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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

Step deck lanes into Slidell, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,346 mi	$5,412	$4.02	$4,546 – $6,278	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,993 mi	$10,081	$5.06	$8,468 – $11,694	5 d
Chicago, IL	952 mi	$4,966	$5.22	$4,171 – $5,760	3 d
Houston, TX	398 mi	$2,160	$5.43	$1,814 – $2,505	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,563 mi	$4,706	$3.01	$3,953 – $5,459	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,255 mi	$4,540	$3.62	$3,814 – $5,267	3 d
San Antonio, TX	622 mi	$2,854	$4.59	$2,397 – $3,310	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,906 mi	$9,699	$5.09	$8,147 – $11,250	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Slidell, LA is estimated at $3,035 all-in in October 2026, or $4.14 a mile over about 733 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,550 and $3,521.

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

About 733 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 $739 of the $3,035 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,296 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,399, which makes Charlotte, NC to Slidell, 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