Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Gonzales, LA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,629step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.52
Distance: 803 mi
Typical range: $3,049–$4,210
Transit: 2 days

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

Gonzales to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,819
Fuel: $810
All-in estimate: $3,629

Return trip

Charlotte → Gonzales$3,241

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

Gonzales to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Gonzales, LA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,722	$3.39	$2,423 – $3,022
53' refrigerated	$3,246	$4.04	$2,824 – $3,668
48' flatbed	$3,324	$4.14	$2,859 – $3,790
Step deck	$3,629	$4.52	$3,049 – $4,210
Power only	$2,384	$2.97	$2,075 – $2,694
Hotshot	$1,799	$2.24	$1,493 – $2,104
26' box truck	$1,771	$2.20	$1,505 – $2,036
Sprinter van	$1,089	$1.36	$915 – $1,263

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More lanes from Gonzales

Step deck lanes from Gonzales, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,409 mi	$6,305	$4.47	$5,296 – $7,313	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,917 mi	$6,097	$3.18	$5,121 – $7,072	5 d
Chicago, IL	971 mi	$3,440	$3.54	$2,890 – $3,991	3 d
Houston, TX	317 mi	$1,754	$5.53	$1,473 – $2,034	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,488 mi	$5,424	$3.65	$4,556 – $6,292	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,318 mi	$5,678	$4.31	$4,770 – $6,587	3 d
San Antonio, TX	541 mi	$2,391	$4.42	$2,008 – $2,773	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,830 mi	$5,857	$3.20	$4,920 – $6,794	4 d

More lanes into Charlotte

Step deck lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,199	$5.10	$2,687 – $3,711	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$12,963	$5.17	$10,889 – $15,037	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$4,143	$5.96	$3,480 – $4,806	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,528	$4.14	$3,803 – $5,252	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,364	$3.03	$5,346 – $7,382	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,565	$4.78	$2,155 – $2,975	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$5,211	$4.00	$4,377 – $6,045	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$12,686	$5.18	$10,656 – $14,715	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Gonzales, LA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,629 all-in in October 2026, or $4.52 a mile over about 803 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,049 and $4,210.

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

About 803 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 $810 of the $3,629 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,819 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,241, which makes Gonzales, LA to Charlotte, NC 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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