Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Bakersfield, CA step deck rate

$7,290step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.88
Distance: 2,527 mi
Typical range: $6,124–$8,457
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Bakersfield price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,742
Fuel: $2,548
All-in estimate: $7,290

Return trip

Bakersfield → Charlotte$13,050

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

Charlotte to Bakersfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Bakersfield, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,607	$2.22	$4,990 – $6,224
53' refrigerated	$6,677	$2.64	$5,809 – $7,545
48' flatbed	$6,704	$2.65	$5,765 – $7,642
Step deck	$7,290	$2.88	$6,124 – $8,457
Power only	$4,995	$1.98	$4,345 – $5,644
Hotshot	$3,772	$1.49	$3,130 – $4,413
26' box truck	$3,680	$1.46	$3,128 – $4,232
Sprinter van	$2,243	$0.89	$1,884 – $2,602

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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 Bakersfield

Step deck lanes into Bakersfield, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,897 mi	$9,223	$3.18	$7,748 – $10,699	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	117 mi	$1,606	$13.73	$1,349 – $1,863	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,503	5 d
Houston, TX	1,682 mi	$5,383	$3.20	$4,522 – $6,245	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	489 mi	$1,748	$3.57	$1,468 – $2,027	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,830 mi	$8,019	$2.83	$6,736 – $9,302	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,488 mi	$4,856	$3.26	$4,079 – $5,633	4 d
San Diego, CA	244 mi	$2,096	$8.59	$1,761 – $2,431	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Bakersfield, CA is estimated at $7,290 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 2,527 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,124 and $8,457.

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

About 2,527 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 $2,548 of the $7,290 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,742 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,050, which makes Charlotte, NC to Bakersfield, 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