Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Brentwood, CA step deck rate

$7,646step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 2,665 mi
Typical range: $6,423–$8,869
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Brentwood price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,959
Fuel: $2,687
All-in estimate: $7,646

Return trip

Brentwood → Charlotte$13,688

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

Charlotte to Brentwood by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Brentwood, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,885	$2.21	$5,238 – $6,532
53' refrigerated	$7,008	$2.63	$6,097 – $7,919
48' flatbed	$7,032	$2.64	$6,047 – $8,016
Step deck	$7,646	$2.87	$6,423 – $8,869
Power only	$5,245	$1.97	$4,563 – $5,927
Hotshot	$3,961	$1.49	$3,287 – $4,634
26' box truck	$3,864	$1.45	$3,284 – $4,443
Sprinter van	$2,354	$0.88	$1,977 – $2,731

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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 Brentwood

Step deck lanes into Brentwood, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,986 mi	$9,480	$3.17	$7,963 – $10,997	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	387 mi	$2,648	$6.84	$2,224 – $3,071	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,139 mi	$8,489	$3.97	$7,130 – $9,847	5 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$5,959	$3.15	$5,006 – $6,913	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	729 mi	$2,280	$3.13	$1,915 – $2,644	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,924 mi	$8,260	$2.82	$6,938 – $9,581	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,712 mi	$5,465	$3.19	$4,590 – $6,339	4 d
San Diego, CA	517 mi	$3,149	$6.09	$2,645 – $3,653	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Brentwood, CA is estimated at $7,646 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,665 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,423 and $8,869.

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

About 2,665 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 $2,687 of the $7,646 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,959 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,688, which makes Charlotte, NC to Brentwood, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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