Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Claremont, CA step deck rate

$7,120step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,461 mi
Typical range: $5,981–$8,259
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Claremont price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,638
Fuel: $2,482
All-in estimate: $7,120

Return trip

Claremont → Charlotte$12,746

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

Charlotte to Claremont by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Claremont, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,474	$2.22	$4,872 – $6,076
53' refrigerated	$6,519	$2.65	$5,672 – $7,367
48' flatbed	$6,547	$2.66	$5,630 – $7,463
Step deck	$7,120	$2.89	$5,981 – $8,259
Power only	$4,875	$1.98	$4,241 – $5,509
Hotshot	$3,681	$1.50	$3,055 – $4,307
26' box truck	$3,592	$1.46	$3,053 – $4,131
Sprinter van	$2,190	$0.89	$1,839 – $2,540

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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 Claremont

Step deck lanes into Claremont, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,855 mi	$9,102	$3.19	$7,646 – $10,559	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,018 mi	$8,067	$4.00	$6,777 – $9,358	5 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$5,109	$3.23	$4,291 – $5,926	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	383 mi	$1,513	$3.95	$1,271 – $1,755	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,784 mi	$7,901	$2.84	$6,637 – $9,165	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,381 mi	$4,565	$3.31	$3,835 – $5,296	3 d
San Diego, CA	114 mi	$1,594	$13.99	$1,339 – $1,849	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,426 mi	$4,688	$3.29	$3,938 – $5,438	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Claremont, CA is estimated at $7,120 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,461 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,981 and $8,259.

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

About 2,461 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 $2,482 of the $7,120 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,638 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,746, which makes Charlotte, NC to Claremont, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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