Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to Compton, CA step deck rate
$7,218step deck
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.89
- Distance
- 2,499 mi
- Typical range
- $6,063–$8,373
- Transit
- 6 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to Compton price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,698
- Fuel
- $2,520
- All-in estimate
- $7,218
Return trip
Compton → Charlotte$12,921This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Charlotte to Compton by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,551 | $2.22 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,610 | $2.65 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,637 | $2.66 | |
| Step deck | $7,218 | $2.89 | |
| Power only | $4,944 | $1.98 | |
| Hotshot | $3,733 | $1.49 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,643 | $1.46 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,220 | $0.89 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Charlotte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,205 | $5.11 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,241 | $2.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,525 | $3.63 |
| Houston, TX | $3,715 | $3.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,825 | $3.25 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,753 | $5.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,275 | $3.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,086 | $2.89 |
More lanes into Compton
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,215 | $3.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,203 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,196 | $3.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,588 | $3.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,004 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,647 | $3.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,598 | $13.90 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,786 | $3.27 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Compton, CA?
A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Compton, CA is estimated at $7,218 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,499 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,063 and $8,373.
How far is Charlotte, NC from Compton, CA by truck?
About 2,499 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 $2,520 of the $7,218 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,698 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Compton, CA to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $12,921, which makes Charlotte, NC to Compton, 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