Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Brawley, CA step deck rate

$6,803step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 2,338 mi
Typical range: $5,714–$7,891
Transit: 5 days

Request a firm quote

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

Charlotte to Brawley price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,445
Fuel: $2,358
All-in estimate: $6,803

Return trip

Brawley → Charlotte$12,178

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

Charlotte to Brawley by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Brawley, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,226	$2.24	$4,651 – $5,801
53' refrigerated	$6,224	$2.66	$5,415 – $7,033
48' flatbed	$6,254	$2.68	$5,379 – $7,130
Step deck	$6,803	$2.91	$5,714 – $7,891
Power only	$4,652	$1.99	$4,047 – $5,257
Hotshot	$3,513	$1.50	$2,915 – $4,110
26' box truck	$3,429	$1.47	$2,914 – $3,943
Sprinter van	$2,090	$0.89	$1,756 – $2,425

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

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 Brawley

Step deck lanes into Brawley, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,759 mi	$8,825	$3.20	$7,413 – $10,237	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	214 mi	$1,980	$9.25	$1,663 – $2,297	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,932 mi	$7,768	$4.02	$6,525 – $9,011	5 d
Houston, TX	1,423 mi	$4,680	$3.29	$3,931 – $5,428	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	239 mi	$1,193	$4.99	$1,002 – $1,384	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,685 mi	$7,647	$2.85	$6,424 – $8,871	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,218 mi	$4,123	$3.38	$3,463 – $4,782	3 d
San Diego, CA	111 mi	$1,583	$14.26	$1,330 – $1,836	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Brawley, CA is estimated at $6,803 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 2,338 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,714 and $7,891.

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

About 2,338 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,358 of the $6,803 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,445 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,178, which makes Charlotte, NC to Brawley, 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