Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Cypress, CA step deck rate

$7,190step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,488 mi
Typical range: $6,039–$8,340
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Cypress price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,681
Fuel: $2,509
All-in estimate: $7,190

Return trip

Cypress → Charlotte$12,870

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

Charlotte to Cypress by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Cypress, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,528	$2.22	$4,920 – $6,136
53' refrigerated	$6,584	$2.65	$5,728 – $7,440
48' flatbed	$6,611	$2.66	$5,685 – $7,536
Step deck	$7,190	$2.89	$6,039 – $8,340
Power only	$4,924	$1.98	$4,284 – $5,564
Hotshot	$3,718	$1.49	$3,086 – $4,350
26' box truck	$3,628	$1.46	$3,084 – $4,172
Sprinter van	$2,211	$0.89	$1,858 – $2,565

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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 Cypress

Step deck lanes into Cypress, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,885 mi	$9,189	$3.19	$7,719 – $10,659	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,049 mi	$8,175	$3.99	$6,867 – $9,483	5 d
Houston, TX	1,600 mi	$5,160	$3.23	$4,335 – $5,986	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	404 mi	$1,559	$3.86	$1,310 – $1,809	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,814 mi	$7,978	$2.84	$6,701 – $9,254	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,398 mi	$4,612	$3.30	$3,874 – $5,350	3 d
San Diego, CA	102 mi	$1,548	$15.18	$1,300 – $1,796	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,449 mi	$4,750	$3.28	$3,990 – $5,510	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Cypress, CA is estimated at $7,190 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,488 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,039 and $8,340.

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

About 2,488 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 $2,509 of the $7,190 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,681 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,870, which makes Charlotte, NC to Cypress, 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