Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Alameda, CA step deck rate

$7,742step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 2,702 mi
Typical range: $6,503–$8,980
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Alameda price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,017
Fuel: $2,725
All-in estimate: $7,742

Return trip

Alameda → Charlotte$13,859

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Charlotte to Alameda by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Alameda, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,960	$2.21	$5,304 – $6,615
53' refrigerated	$7,097	$2.63	$6,174 – $8,020
48' flatbed	$7,120	$2.64	$6,123 – $8,117
Step deck	$7,742	$2.87	$6,503 – $8,980
Power only	$5,312	$1.97	$4,622 – $6,003
Hotshot	$4,011	$1.48	$3,329 – $4,693
26' box truck	$3,913	$1.45	$3,326 – $4,500
Sprinter van	$2,384	$0.88	$2,002 – $2,765

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More lanes from Charlotte

Step deck lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,205	$5.11	$2,693 – $3,718	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$7,241	$2.89	$6,083 – $8,400	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,525	$3.63	$2,121 – $2,929	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,715	$3.40	$3,120 – $4,309	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,825	$3.25	$5,733 – $7,916	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,753	$5.13	$2,313 – $3,194	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,275	$3.28	$3,591 – $4,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$7,086	$2.89	$5,953 – $8,220	6 d

More lanes into Alameda

Step deck lanes into Alameda, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,024 mi	$9,590	$3.17	$8,056 – $11,124	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,177 mi	$8,621	$3.96	$7,241 – $10,000	5 d
Houston, TX	1,925 mi	$6,044	$3.14	$5,077 – $7,011	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	754 mi	$2,335	$3.10	$1,961 – $2,709	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,962 mi	$8,357	$2.82	$7,020 – $9,694	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,741 mi	$5,544	$3.18	$4,657 – $6,431	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Alameda, CA?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Alameda, CA is estimated at $7,742 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,702 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,503 and $8,980.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Alameda, CA by truck?

About 2,702 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 $2,725 of the $7,742 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,017 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Alameda, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,859, which makes Charlotte, NC to Alameda, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology