Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Thibodaux, LA step deck rate

$3,276step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.02
Distance: 815 mi
Typical range: $2,752–$3,801
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Thibodaux price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,454
Fuel: $822
All-in estimate: $3,276

Return trip

Thibodaux → Charlotte$3,669

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

Charlotte to Thibodaux by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Thibodaux, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,459	$3.02	$2,188 – $2,729
53' refrigerated	$2,932	$3.60	$2,551 – $3,313
48' flatbed	$3,001	$3.68	$2,581 – $3,421
Step deck	$3,276	$4.02	$2,752 – $3,801
Power only	$2,154	$2.64	$1,874 – $2,434
Hotshot	$1,625	$1.99	$1,349 – $1,901
26' box truck	$1,599	$1.96	$1,360 – $1,839
Sprinter van	$984	$1.21	$826 – $1,141

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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 Thibodaux

Step deck lanes into Thibodaux, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,427 mi	$5,679	$3.98	$4,770 – $6,587	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,935 mi	$9,826	$5.08	$8,254 – $11,398	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,003 mi	$5,168	$5.15	$4,341 – $5,995	3 d
Houston, TX	324 mi	$1,931	$5.96	$1,622 – $2,239	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,505 mi	$4,560	$3.03	$3,830 – $5,289	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,335 mi	$4,774	$3.58	$4,010 – $5,538	3 d
San Antonio, TX	547 mi	$2,621	$4.79	$2,202 – $3,041	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,845 mi	$9,430	$5.11	$7,921 – $10,939	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Thibodaux, LA is estimated at $3,276 all-in in October 2026, or $4.02 a mile over about 815 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,752 and $3,801.

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

About 815 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 $822 of the $3,276 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,454 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,669, which makes Charlotte, NC to Thibodaux, LA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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