Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Zachary, LA step deck rate

$3,226step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.04
Distance: 798 mi
Typical range: $2,710–$3,743
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Zachary price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,421
Fuel: $805
All-in estimate: $3,226

Return trip

Zachary → Charlotte$3,613

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

Charlotte to Zachary by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Zachary, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,420	$3.03	$2,154 – $2,686
53' refrigerated	$2,886	$3.62	$2,510 – $3,261
48' flatbed	$2,955	$3.70	$2,541 – $3,369
Step deck	$3,226	$4.04	$2,710 – $3,743
Power only	$2,119	$2.66	$1,844 – $2,395
Hotshot	$1,599	$2.00	$1,327 – $1,870
26' box truck	$1,574	$1.97	$1,338 – $1,810
Sprinter van	$968	$1.21	$813 – $1,123

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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 Zachary

Step deck lanes into Zachary, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,398 mi	$5,583	$3.99	$4,690 – $6,477	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,891 mi	$9,633	$5.09	$8,091 – $11,174	5 d
Chicago, IL	939 mi	$4,914	$5.23	$4,128 – $5,701	2 d
Houston, TX	306 mi	$1,875	$6.13	$1,575 – $2,175	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,462 mi	$4,451	$3.04	$3,739 – $5,163	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,307 mi	$4,692	$3.59	$3,942 – $5,443	3 d
San Antonio, TX	528 mi	$2,562	$4.85	$2,152 – $2,972	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,805 mi	$9,254	$5.13	$7,774 – $10,735	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Zachary, LA is estimated at $3,226 all-in in October 2026, or $4.04 a mile over about 798 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,710 and $3,743.

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

About 798 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 $805 of the $3,226 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,421 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,613, which makes Charlotte, NC to Zachary, LA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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