Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

La Crosse, WI to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$5,040step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.26
Distance: 958 mi
Typical range: $4,234–$5,847
Transit: 3 days

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

La Crosse to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,074
Fuel: $966
All-in estimate: $5,040

Return trip

Charlotte → La Crosse$3,347

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

La Crosse to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from La Crosse, WI to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,800	$3.97	$3,382 – $4,218
53' refrigerated	$4,530	$4.73	$3,941 – $5,119
48' flatbed	$4,620	$4.82	$3,973 – $5,267
Step deck	$5,040	$5.26	$4,234 – $5,847
Power only	$3,340	$3.49	$2,906 – $3,774
Hotshot	$2,520	$2.63	$2,092 – $2,949
26' box truck	$2,476	$2.58	$2,105 – $2,848
Sprinter van	$1,520	$1.59	$1,277 – $1,763

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More lanes from La Crosse

Step deck lanes from La Crosse, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,073 mi	$6,166	$5.75	$5,180 – $7,153	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,889 mi	$7,329	$3.88	$6,157 – $8,502	5 d
Chicago, IL	267 mi	$1,867	$6.99	$1,569 – $2,166	1 d
Houston, TX	1,176 mi	$5,111	$4.35	$4,293 – $5,929	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,562 mi	$6,877	$4.40	$5,777 – $7,978	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,023 mi	$5,653	$5.53	$4,748 – $6,557	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,263 mi	$5,413	$4.29	$4,547 – $6,279	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,874 mi	$7,279	$3.88	$6,114 – $8,444	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 La Crosse, WI to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from La Crosse, WI to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,040 all-in in October 2026, or $5.26 a mile over about 958 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,234 and $5,847.

How far is La Crosse, WI from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 958 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $966 of the $5,040 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,074 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to La Crosse, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,347, which makes La Crosse, WI to Charlotte, NC 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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