Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Gretna, LA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,507step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.58
Distance: 766 mi
Typical range: $2,946–$4,069
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

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

Gretna to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,735
Fuel: $772
All-in estimate: $3,507

Return trip

Charlotte → Gretna$3,132

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

Gretna to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Gretna, LA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,627	$3.43	$2,338 – $2,916
53' refrigerated	$3,133	$4.09	$2,726 – $3,540
48' flatbed	$3,212	$4.19	$2,762 – $3,661
Step deck	$3,507	$4.58	$2,946 – $4,069
Power only	$2,299	$3.00	$2,000 – $2,598
Hotshot	$1,734	$2.26	$1,439 – $2,029
26' box truck	$1,708	$2.23	$1,452 – $1,964
Sprinter van	$1,051	$1.37	$883 – $1,219

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from Gretna

Step deck lanes from Gretna, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,381 mi	$6,201	$4.49	$5,209 – $7,193	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,983 mi	$6,278	$3.17	$5,274 – $7,283	5 d
Chicago, IL	985 mi	$3,478	$3.53	$2,922 – $4,035	3 d
Houston, TX	378 mi	$1,927	$5.10	$1,619 – $2,235	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,554 mi	$5,624	$3.62	$4,724 – $6,524	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,290 mi	$5,580	$4.33	$4,687 – $6,473	3 d
San Antonio, TX	601 mi	$2,562	$4.26	$2,152 – $2,972	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,895 mi	$6,036	$3.19	$5,070 – $7,002	5 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 Gretna, LA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Gretna, LA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,507 all-in in October 2026, or $4.58 a mile over about 766 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,946 and $4,069.

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

About 766 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 $772 of the $3,507 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,735 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,132, which makes Gretna, LA to Charlotte, NC 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →