Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Buena Park, CA step deck rate

$7,182step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,485 mi
Typical range: $6,033–$8,331
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Buena Park price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,676
Fuel: $2,506
All-in estimate: $7,182

Return trip

Buena Park → Charlotte$12,857

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

Charlotte to Buena Park by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Buena Park, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,522	$2.22	$4,915 – $6,130
53' refrigerated	$6,577	$2.65	$5,722 – $7,432
48' flatbed	$6,604	$2.66	$5,679 – $7,528
Step deck	$7,182	$2.89	$6,033 – $8,331
Power only	$4,919	$1.98	$4,279 – $5,558
Hotshot	$3,714	$1.49	$3,083 – $4,345
26' box truck	$3,624	$1.46	$3,081 – $4,168
Sprinter van	$2,209	$0.89	$1,855 – $2,562

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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 Buena Park

Step deck lanes into Buena Park, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$9,180	$3.19	$7,711 – $10,649	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,045 mi	$8,161	$3.99	$6,855 – $9,467	5 d
Houston, TX	1,598 mi	$5,155	$3.23	$4,330 – $5,980	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	402 mi	$1,555	$3.87	$1,306 – $1,803	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,811 mi	$7,970	$2.84	$6,695 – $9,245	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,396 mi	$4,606	$3.30	$3,869 – $5,343	3 d
San Diego, CA	104 mi	$1,556	$14.96	$1,307 – $1,805	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,447 mi	$4,745	$3.28	$3,986 – $5,504	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Buena Park, CA is estimated at $7,182 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,485 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,033 and $8,331.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Buena Park, CA by truck?

About 2,485 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 $2,506 of the $7,182 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,676 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buena Park, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,857, which makes Charlotte, NC to Buena Park, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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