Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lake Charles, LA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,084step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.34
Distance: 941 mi
Typical range: $3,430–$4,737
Transit: 3 days

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

Lake Charles to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,135
Fuel: $949
All-in estimate: $4,084

Return trip

Charlotte → Lake Charles$3,647

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

Lake Charles to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Lake Charles, LA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,077	$3.27	$2,739 – $3,416
53' refrigerated	$3,669	$3.90	$3,192 – $4,146
48' flatbed	$3,743	$3.98	$3,219 – $4,267
Step deck	$4,084	$4.34	$3,430 – $4,737
Power only	$2,704	$2.87	$2,352 – $3,055
Hotshot	$2,040	$2.17	$1,693 – $2,387
26' box truck	$2,005	$2.13	$1,704 – $2,306
Sprinter van	$1,231	$1.31	$1,034 – $1,428

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More lanes from Lake Charles

Step deck lanes from Lake Charles, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,533 mi	$6,762	$4.41	$5,680 – $7,844	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,763 mi	$5,673	$3.22	$4,765 – $6,581	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,016 mi	$3,562	$3.51	$2,992 – $4,132	3 d
Houston, TX	157 mi	$1,298	$8.27	$1,091 – $1,506	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,334 mi	$4,956	$3.72	$4,163 – $5,750	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,443 mi	$6,117	$4.24	$5,139 – $7,096	4 d
San Antonio, TX	381 mi	$1,936	$5.08	$1,626 – $2,245	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,673 mi	$5,425	$3.24	$4,557 – $6,293	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 Lake Charles, LA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Lake Charles, LA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,084 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 941 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,430 and $4,737.

How far is Lake Charles, LA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 941 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 $949 of the $4,084 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,135 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Lake Charles, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,647, which makes Lake Charles, LA to Charlotte, NC 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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