Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Covina, CA step deck rate

$7,148step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,472 mi
Typical range: $6,005–$8,292
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Covina price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,655
Fuel: $2,493
All-in estimate: $7,148

Return trip

Covina → Charlotte$12,797

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

Charlotte to Covina by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Covina, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,496	$2.22	$4,892 – $6,101
53' refrigerated	$6,546	$2.65	$5,695 – $7,396
48' flatbed	$6,573	$2.66	$5,653 – $7,493
Step deck	$7,148	$2.89	$6,005 – $8,292
Power only	$4,895	$1.98	$4,259 – $5,531
Hotshot	$3,696	$1.50	$3,068 – $4,325
26' box truck	$3,607	$1.46	$3,066 – $4,148
Sprinter van	$2,198	$0.89	$1,847 – $2,550

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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 Covina

Step deck lanes into Covina, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,867 mi	$9,137	$3.19	$7,675 – $10,599	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,029 mi	$8,106	$3.99	$6,809 – $9,402	5 d
Houston, TX	1,592 mi	$5,139	$3.23	$4,317 – $5,961	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	394 mi	$1,537	$3.90	$1,291 – $1,783	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,796 mi	$7,932	$2.84	$6,663 – $9,201	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,391 mi	$4,593	$3.30	$3,858 – $5,327	3 d
San Diego, CA	116 mi	$1,602	$13.81	$1,346 – $1,858	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,438 mi	$4,720	$3.28	$3,965 – $5,476	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Covina, CA is estimated at $7,148 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,472 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,005 and $8,292.

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

About 2,472 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 $2,493 of the $7,148 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,655 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,797, which makes Charlotte, NC to Covina, 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