Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Chico, CA step deck rate

$7,618step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 2,654 mi
Typical range: $6,399–$8,837
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Chico price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,942
Fuel: $2,676
All-in estimate: $7,618

Return trip

Chico → Charlotte$13,637

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

Charlotte to Chico by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Chico, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,863	$2.21	$5,218 – $6,508
53' refrigerated	$6,982	$2.63	$6,074 – $7,890
48' flatbed	$7,006	$2.64	$6,025 – $7,986
Step deck	$7,618	$2.87	$6,399 – $8,837
Power only	$5,225	$1.97	$4,546 – $5,904
Hotshot	$3,946	$1.49	$3,275 – $4,616
26' box truck	$3,849	$1.45	$3,272 – $4,426
Sprinter van	$2,345	$0.88	$1,970 – $2,720

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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 Chico

Step deck lanes into Chico, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,944 mi	$9,359	$3.18	$7,862 – $10,857	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	518 mi	$3,153	$6.09	$2,648 – $3,657	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,100 mi	$8,353	$3.98	$7,016 – $9,689	5 d
Houston, TX	1,938 mi	$6,079	$3.14	$5,106 – $7,051	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	811 mi	$2,461	$3.04	$2,068 – $2,855	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,886 mi	$8,162	$2.83	$6,856 – $9,468	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,767 mi	$5,614	$3.18	$4,716 – $6,513	4 d
San Diego, CA	644 mi	$3,639	$5.65	$3,057 – $4,221	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Chico, CA is estimated at $7,618 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,654 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,399 and $8,837.

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

About 2,654 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 $2,676 of the $7,618 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,942 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,637, which makes Charlotte, NC to Chico, 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