Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Bell, CA step deck rate

$7,205step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,494 mi
Typical range: $6,052–$8,358
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Bell price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,690
Fuel: $2,515
All-in estimate: $7,205

Return trip

Bell → Charlotte$12,898

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

Charlotte to Bell by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Bell, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,540	$2.22	$4,931 – $6,150
53' refrigerated	$6,598	$2.65	$5,741 – $7,456
48' flatbed	$6,625	$2.66	$5,698 – $7,553
Step deck	$7,205	$2.89	$6,052 – $8,358
Power only	$4,935	$1.98	$4,293 – $5,576
Hotshot	$3,726	$1.49	$3,093 – $4,360
26' box truck	$3,636	$1.46	$3,091 – $4,182
Sprinter van	$2,216	$0.89	$1,862 – $2,571

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 Bell

Step deck lanes into Bell, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,889 mi	$9,200	$3.18	$7,728 – $10,672	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,051 mi	$8,182	$3.99	$6,873 – $9,491	5 d
Houston, TX	1,611 mi	$5,190	$3.22	$4,360 – $6,021	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	414 mi	$1,581	$3.82	$1,328 – $1,834	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,818 mi	$7,988	$2.83	$6,710 – $9,266	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,409 mi	$4,642	$3.29	$3,899 – $5,384	3 d
San Diego, CA	119 mi	$1,614	$13.56	$1,355 – $1,872	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,458 mi	$4,775	$3.27	$4,011 – $5,539	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Bell, CA is estimated at $7,205 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,494 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,052 and $8,358.

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

About 2,494 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 $2,515 of the $7,205 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,690 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,898, which makes Charlotte, NC to Bell, 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