Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Delano, CA step deck rate

$7,311step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.88
Distance: 2,535 mi
Typical range: $6,141–$8,480
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Delano price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,755
Fuel: $2,556
All-in estimate: $7,311

Return trip

Delano → Charlotte$13,087

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

Charlotte to Delano by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Delano, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,623	$2.22	$5,005 – $6,242
53' refrigerated	$6,697	$2.64	$5,826 – $7,567
48' flatbed	$6,723	$2.65	$5,782 – $7,664
Step deck	$7,311	$2.88	$6,141 – $8,480
Power only	$5,009	$1.98	$4,358 – $5,661
Hotshot	$3,783	$1.49	$3,139 – $4,426
26' box truck	$3,691	$1.46	$3,137 – $4,244
Sprinter van	$2,249	$0.89	$1,889 – $2,609

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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 Delano

Step deck lanes into Delano, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,899 mi	$9,229	$3.18	$7,753 – $10,706	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	153 mi	$1,745	$11.40	$1,466 – $2,024	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,503	5 d
Houston, TX	1,703 mi	$5,440	$3.19	$4,570 – $6,311	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	513 mi	$1,801	$3.51	$1,513 – $2,089	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,832 mi	$8,024	$2.83	$6,740 – $9,308	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,511 mi	$4,919	$3.26	$4,132 – $5,706	4 d
San Diego, CA	280 mi	$2,235	$7.98	$1,877 – $2,592	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Delano, CA is estimated at $7,311 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 2,535 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,141 and $8,480.

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

About 2,535 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 $2,556 of the $7,311 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,755 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,087, which makes Charlotte, NC to Delano, 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