Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Coachella, CA step deck rate

$6,872step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 2,365 mi
Typical range: $5,773–$7,972
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Coachella price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,487
Fuel: $2,385
All-in estimate: $6,872

Return trip

Coachella → Charlotte$12,302

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

Charlotte to Coachella by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Coachella, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,280	$2.23	$4,700 – $5,861
53' refrigerated	$6,289	$2.66	$5,471 – $7,107
48' flatbed	$6,318	$2.67	$5,434 – $7,203
Step deck	$6,872	$2.91	$5,773 – $7,972
Power only	$4,701	$1.99	$4,090 – $5,312
Hotshot	$3,550	$1.50	$2,946 – $4,153
26' box truck	$3,465	$1.46	$2,945 – $3,984
Sprinter van	$2,112	$0.89	$1,774 – $2,450

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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 Coachella

Step deck lanes into Coachella, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,773 mi	$8,866	$3.20	$7,447 – $10,284	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	156 mi	$1,756	$11.26	$1,475 – $2,037	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,940 mi	$7,796	$4.02	$6,548 – $9,043	5 d
Houston, TX	1,471 mi	$4,810	$3.27	$4,040 – $5,580	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	275 mi	$1,273	$4.63	$1,069 – $1,477	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,700 mi	$7,686	$2.85	$6,456 – $8,916	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,270 mi	$4,264	$3.36	$3,582 – $4,946	3 d
San Diego, CA	98 mi	$1,533	$15.64	$1,287 – $1,778	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Coachella, CA is estimated at $6,872 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 2,365 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,773 and $7,972.

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

About 2,365 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 $2,385 of the $6,872 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,487 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,302, which makes Charlotte, NC to Coachella, 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