Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Benicia, CA step deck rate

$7,713step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 2,691 mi
Typical range: $6,479–$8,947
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Benicia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,999
Fuel: $2,714
All-in estimate: $7,713

Return trip

Benicia → Charlotte$13,808

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

Charlotte to Benicia by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Benicia, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,937	$2.21	$5,284 – $6,591
53' refrigerated	$7,071	$2.63	$6,152 – $7,990
48' flatbed	$7,094	$2.64	$6,101 – $8,087
Step deck	$7,713	$2.87	$6,479 – $8,947
Power only	$5,292	$1.97	$4,604 – $5,980
Hotshot	$3,996	$1.49	$3,317 – $4,676
26' box truck	$3,898	$1.45	$3,313 – $4,483
Sprinter van	$2,375	$0.88	$1,995 – $2,755

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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 Benicia

Step deck lanes into Benicia, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,008 mi	$9,544	$3.17	$8,017 – $11,071	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	412 mi	$2,744	$6.66	$2,305 – $3,183	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,161 mi	$8,565	$3.96	$7,195 – $9,936	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$6,041	$3.14	$5,074 – $7,007	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	759 mi	$2,346	$3.09	$1,971 – $2,722	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,947 mi	$8,319	$2.82	$6,988 – $9,650	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,742 mi	$5,546	$3.18	$4,659 – $6,434	4 d
San Diego, CA	543 mi	$3,249	$5.98	$2,729 – $3,769	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Benicia, CA is estimated at $7,713 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,691 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,479 and $8,947.

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

About 2,691 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 $2,714 of the $7,713 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,999 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,808, which makes Charlotte, NC to Benicia, 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