Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

West Lafayette, IN to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,524step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.09
Distance: 579 mi
Typical range: $2,960–$4,088
Transit: 2 days

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

West Lafayette to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,940
Fuel: $584
All-in estimate: $3,524

Return trip

Charlotte → West Lafayette$2,322

This direction runs 52% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

West Lafayette to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from West Lafayette, IN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,615	$4.52	$2,328 – $2,903
53' refrigerated	$3,120	$5.39	$2,715 – $3,526
48' flatbed	$3,222	$5.57	$2,771 – $3,673
Step deck	$3,524	$6.09	$2,960 – $4,088
Power only	$2,274	$3.93	$1,978 – $2,569
Hotshot	$1,714	$2.96	$1,423 – $2,006
26' box truck	$1,694	$2.93	$1,440 – $1,948
Sprinter van	$1,046	$1.81	$879 – $1,214

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More lanes from West Lafayette

Step deck lanes from West Lafayette, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	804 mi	$4,962	$6.17	$4,168 – $5,756	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,098 mi	$8,036	$3.83	$6,750 – $9,322	5 d
Chicago, IL	123 mi	$1,394	$11.33	$1,171 – $1,617	1 d
Houston, TX	1,035 mi	$4,626	$4.47	$3,886 – $5,367	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,725 mi	$7,486	$4.34	$6,288 – $8,684	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	734 mi	$4,421	$6.02	$3,714 – $5,128	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,182 mi	$5,136	$4.35	$4,314 – $5,958	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,061 mi	$7,912	$3.84	$6,646 – $9,178	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 West Lafayette, IN to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from West Lafayette, IN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,524 all-in in October 2026, or $6.09 a mile over about 579 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,960 and $4,088.

How far is West Lafayette, IN from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 579 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 $584 of the $3,524 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,940 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to West Lafayette, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,322, which makes West Lafayette, IN to Charlotte, NC 52% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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