Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Bell Gardens, CA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$12,889step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.17
Distance: 2,492 mi
Typical range: $10,827–$14,951
Transit: 6 days

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

Bell Gardens to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,376
Fuel: $2,513
All-in estimate: $12,889

Return trip

Charlotte → Bell Gardens$7,200

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Bell Gardens to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Bell Gardens, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,911	$3.98	$8,821 – $11,001
53' refrigerated	$11,803	$4.74	$10,269 – $13,338
48' flatbed	$11,852	$4.76	$10,192 – $13,511
Step deck	$12,889	$5.17	$10,827 – $14,951
Power only	$8,828	$3.54	$7,680 – $9,975
Hotshot	$6,666	$2.67	$5,533 – $7,799
26' box truck	$6,504	$2.61	$5,529 – $7,480
Sprinter van	$3,964	$1.59	$3,330 – $4,599

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More lanes from Bell Gardens

Step deck lanes from Bell Gardens, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,888 mi	$16,497	$5.71	$13,857 – $19,136	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$8,923	$4.35	$7,496 – $10,351	5 d
Houston, TX	1,609 mi	$7,615	$4.73	$6,397 – $8,834	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	412 mi	$3,027	$7.35	$2,543 – $3,512	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,817 mi	$15,345	$5.45	$12,890 – $17,800	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,408 mi	$6,813	$4.84	$5,723 – $7,903	3 d
San Diego, CA	117 mi	$1,606	$13.73	$1,349 – $1,863	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,457 mi	$7,009	$4.81	$5,887 – $8,130	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 Bell Gardens, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Bell Gardens, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $12,889 all-in in October 2026, or $5.17 a mile over about 2,492 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,827 and $14,951.

How far is Bell Gardens, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,492 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,513 of the $12,889 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,376 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Bell Gardens, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,200, which makes Bell Gardens, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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