Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Clovis, CA step deck rate

$7,344step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.88
Distance: 2,548 mi
Typical range: $6,169–$8,519
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Clovis price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,775
Fuel: $2,569
All-in estimate: $7,344

Return trip

Clovis → Charlotte$13,147

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

Charlotte to Clovis by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Clovis, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,649	$2.22	$5,028 – $6,271
53' refrigerated	$6,728	$2.64	$5,853 – $7,602
48' flatbed	$6,754	$2.65	$5,808 – $7,699
Step deck	$7,344	$2.88	$6,169 – $8,519
Power only	$5,033	$1.98	$4,379 – $5,687
Hotshot	$3,800	$1.49	$3,154 – $4,446
26' box truck	$3,708	$1.46	$3,152 – $4,264
Sprinter van	$2,260	$0.89	$1,898 – $2,621

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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 Clovis

Step deck lanes into Clovis, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,893 mi	$9,212	$3.18	$7,738 – $10,686	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	244 mi	$2,096	$8.59	$1,761 – $2,431	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,046 mi	$8,165	$3.99	$6,858 – $9,471	5 d
Houston, TX	1,746 mi	$5,557	$3.18	$4,668 – $6,446	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	571 mi	$1,929	$3.38	$1,621 – $2,238	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,828 mi	$8,014	$2.83	$6,732 – $9,296	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,560 mi	$5,052	$3.24	$4,244 – $5,860	4 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$2,578	$6.99	$2,166 – $2,991	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Clovis, CA is estimated at $7,344 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 2,548 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,169 and $8,519.

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

About 2,548 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 $2,569 of the $7,344 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,775 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,147, which makes Charlotte, NC to Clovis, 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