Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Chula Vista, CA step deck rate

$7,076step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.90
Distance: 2,444 mi
Typical range: $5,944–$8,208
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,612
Fuel: $2,464
All-in estimate: $7,076

Return trip

Chula Vista → Charlotte$12,667

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

Charlotte to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,440	$2.23	$4,841 – $6,038
53' refrigerated	$6,478	$2.65	$5,636 – $7,321
48' flatbed	$6,506	$2.66	$5,595 – $7,417
Step deck	$7,076	$2.90	$5,944 – $8,208
Power only	$4,844	$1.98	$4,215 – $5,474
Hotshot	$3,658	$1.50	$3,036 – $4,280
26' box truck	$3,570	$1.46	$3,034 – $4,105
Sprinter van	$2,176	$0.89	$1,828 – $2,524

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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 Chula Vista

Step deck lanes into Chula Vista, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,863 mi	$9,125	$3.19	$7,665 – $10,585	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,726	$11.66	$1,449 – $2,002	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,523 mi	$4,951	$3.25	$4,159 – $5,743	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	345 mi	$1,428	$4.14	$1,200 – $1,657	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$7,916	$2.84	$6,650 – $9,183	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$4,386	$3.34	$3,684 – $5,088	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$4,582	$3.30	$3,849 – $5,315	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $7,076 all-in in October 2026, or $2.90 a mile over about 2,444 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,944 and $8,208.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 2,444 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 $2,464 of the $7,076 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,612 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,667, which makes Charlotte, NC to Chula Vista, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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