Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Diamond Bar, CA step deck rate

$7,143step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,470 mi
Typical range: $6,000–$8,286
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Diamond Bar price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,652
Fuel: $2,491
All-in estimate: $7,143

Return trip

Diamond Bar → Charlotte$12,787

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

Charlotte to Diamond Bar by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Diamond Bar, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,492	$2.22	$4,888 – $6,096
53' refrigerated	$6,541	$2.65	$5,690 – $7,391
48' flatbed	$6,568	$2.66	$5,649 – $7,488
Step deck	$7,143	$2.89	$6,000 – $8,286
Power only	$4,891	$1.98	$4,256 – $5,527
Hotshot	$3,693	$1.50	$3,066 – $4,321
26' box truck	$3,604	$1.46	$3,064 – $4,145
Sprinter van	$2,197	$0.89	$1,845 – $2,548

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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 Diamond Bar

Step deck lanes into Diamond Bar, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,866 mi	$9,134	$3.19	$7,673 – $10,595	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,028 mi	$8,102	$4.00	$6,806 – $9,398	5 d
Houston, TX	1,587 mi	$5,125	$3.23	$4,305 – $5,945	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	390 mi	$1,528	$3.92	$1,284 – $1,773	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,795 mi	$7,929	$2.84	$6,661 – $9,198	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,386 mi	$4,579	$3.30	$3,846 – $5,312	3 d
San Diego, CA	107 mi	$1,567	$14.65	$1,317 – $1,818	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,434 mi	$4,709	$3.28	$3,956 – $5,463	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Diamond Bar, CA is estimated at $7,143 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,470 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,000 and $8,286.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Diamond Bar, CA by truck?

About 2,470 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 $2,491 of the $7,143 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,652 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Diamond Bar, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,787, which makes Charlotte, NC to Diamond Bar, 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