Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Anaheim, CA step deck rate

$7,138step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,468 mi
Typical range: $5,996–$8,280
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Anaheim price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,649
Fuel: $2,489
All-in estimate: $7,138

Return trip

Anaheim → Charlotte$12,778

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

Charlotte to Anaheim by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Anaheim, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,488	$2.22	$4,884 – $6,092
53' refrigerated	$6,536	$2.65	$5,686 – $7,386
48' flatbed	$6,563	$2.66	$5,645 – $7,482
Step deck	$7,138	$2.89	$5,996 – $8,280
Power only	$4,888	$1.98	$4,252 – $5,523
Hotshot	$3,691	$1.50	$3,063 – $4,318
26' box truck	$3,602	$1.46	$3,061 – $4,142
Sprinter van	$2,195	$0.89	$1,844 – $2,546

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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 Anaheim

Step deck lanes into Anaheim, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,867 mi	$9,137	$3.19	$7,675 – $10,599	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,030 mi	$8,109	$3.99	$6,812 – $9,406	5 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$5,109	$3.23	$4,291 – $5,926	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	385 mi	$1,517	$3.94	$1,274 – $1,760	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,796 mi	$7,932	$2.84	$6,663 – $9,201	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,380 mi	$4,563	$3.31	$3,833 – $5,293	3 d
San Diego, CA	95 mi	$1,521	$16.01	$1,278 – $1,764	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,430 mi	$4,699	$3.29	$3,947 – $5,450	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Anaheim, CA is estimated at $7,138 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,468 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,996 and $8,280.

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

About 2,468 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 $2,489 of the $7,138 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,649 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,778, which makes Charlotte, NC to Anaheim, 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