Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Sulphur, LA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,110step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 949 mi
Typical range: $3,452–$4,768
Transit: 3 days

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

Sulphur to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,153
Fuel: $957
All-in estimate: $4,110

Return trip

Charlotte → Sulphur$3,671

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

Sulphur to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Sulphur, LA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,098	$3.26	$2,757 – $3,439
53' refrigerated	$3,693	$3.89	$3,213 – $4,173
48' flatbed	$3,767	$3.97	$3,240 – $4,295
Step deck	$4,110	$4.33	$3,452 – $4,768
Power only	$2,722	$2.87	$2,369 – $3,076
Hotshot	$2,054	$2.16	$1,705 – $2,403
26' box truck	$2,018	$2.13	$1,716 – $2,321
Sprinter van	$1,239	$1.31	$1,041 – $1,437

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More lanes from Sulphur

Step deck lanes from Sulphur, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,539 mi	$6,784	$4.41	$5,699 – $7,870	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,753 mi	$5,645	$3.22	$4,742 – $6,549	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$3,565	$3.51	$2,995 – $4,135	3 d
Houston, TX	148 mi	$1,273	$8.60	$1,069 – $1,476	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,323 mi	$4,923	$3.72	$4,135 – $5,711	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,449 mi	$6,138	$4.24	$5,156 – $7,121	4 d
San Antonio, TX	371 mi	$1,907	$5.14	$1,602 – $2,212	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,662 mi	$5,395	$3.25	$4,532 – $6,258	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 Sulphur, LA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Sulphur, LA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,110 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 949 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,452 and $4,768.

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

About 949 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 $957 of the $4,110 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,153 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,671, which makes Sulphur, LA to Charlotte, NC 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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