Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Corona, CA step deck rate

$7,107step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,456 mi
Typical range: $5,970–$8,244
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Corona price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,630
Fuel: $2,477
All-in estimate: $7,107

Return trip

Corona → Charlotte$12,723

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

Charlotte to Corona by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Corona, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,464	$2.22	$4,863 – $6,065
53' refrigerated	$6,507	$2.65	$5,661 – $7,353
48' flatbed	$6,535	$2.66	$5,620 – $7,450
Step deck	$7,107	$2.89	$5,970 – $8,244
Power only	$4,866	$1.98	$4,233 – $5,499
Hotshot	$3,674	$1.50	$3,050 – $4,299
26' box truck	$3,586	$1.46	$3,048 – $4,123
Sprinter van	$2,186	$0.89	$1,836 – $2,535

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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 Corona

Step deck lanes into Corona, 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	2,019 mi	$8,071	$4.00	$6,779 – $9,362	5 d
Houston, TX	1,569 mi	$5,076	$3.24	$4,264 – $5,888	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	372 mi	$1,488	$4.00	$1,250 – $1,726	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,784 mi	$7,901	$2.84	$6,637 – $9,165	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,367 mi	$4,527	$3.31	$3,803 – $5,252	3 d
San Diego, CA	90 mi	$1,502	$16.69	$1,261 – $1,742	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,417 mi	$4,663	$3.29	$3,917 – $5,409	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Corona, CA is estimated at $7,107 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,456 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,970 and $8,244.

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

About 2,456 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 $2,477 of the $7,107 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,630 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,723, which makes Charlotte, NC to Corona, 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