Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Youngsville, LA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,856step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.42
Distance: 872 mi
Typical range: $3,239–$4,473
Transit: 2 days

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

Youngsville to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,977
Fuel: $879
All-in estimate: $3,856

Return trip

Charlotte → Youngsville$3,444

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

Youngsville to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Youngsville, LA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,900	$3.33	$2,581 – $3,219
53' refrigerated	$3,457	$3.96	$3,008 – $3,907
48' flatbed	$3,534	$4.05	$3,039 – $4,028
Step deck	$3,856	$4.42	$3,239 – $4,473
Power only	$2,544	$2.92	$2,213 – $2,875
Hotshot	$1,919	$2.20	$1,593 – $2,246
26' box truck	$1,888	$2.16	$1,605 – $2,171
Sprinter van	$1,160	$1.33	$974 – $1,346

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More lanes from Youngsville

Step deck lanes from Youngsville, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,473 mi	$6,541	$4.44	$5,494 – $7,587	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,848 mi	$5,907	$3.20	$4,962 – $6,852	4 d
Chicago, IL	998 mi	$3,514	$3.52	$2,951 – $4,076	3 d
Houston, TX	241 mi	$1,537	$6.38	$1,291 – $1,783	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,418 mi	$5,211	$3.68	$4,378 – $6,045	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,382 mi	$5,903	$4.27	$4,959 – $6,848	3 d
San Antonio, TX	465 mi	$2,175	$4.68	$1,827 – $2,523	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,758 mi	$5,659	$3.22	$4,754 – $6,565	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 Youngsville, LA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Youngsville, LA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,856 all-in in October 2026, or $4.42 a mile over about 872 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,239 and $4,473.

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

About 872 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 $879 of the $3,856 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,977 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,444, which makes Youngsville, 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 →