Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Dinuba, CA step deck rate

$7,306step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.88
Distance: 2,533 mi
Typical range: $6,137–$8,474
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Dinuba price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,752
Fuel: $2,554
All-in estimate: $7,306

Return trip

Dinuba → Charlotte$13,078

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

Charlotte to Dinuba by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Dinuba, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,619	$2.22	$5,001 – $6,237
53' refrigerated	$6,692	$2.64	$5,822 – $7,562
48' flatbed	$6,718	$2.65	$5,777 – $7,658
Step deck	$7,306	$2.88	$6,137 – $8,474
Power only	$5,006	$1.98	$4,355 – $5,656
Hotshot	$3,780	$1.49	$3,137 – $4,422
26' box truck	$3,688	$1.46	$3,135 – $4,241
Sprinter van	$2,248	$0.89	$1,888 – $2,607

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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 Dinuba

Step deck lanes into Dinuba, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,884 mi	$9,186	$3.19	$7,716 – $10,656	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	216 mi	$1,988	$9.20	$1,670 – $2,306	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,137	$3.99	$6,835 – $9,439	5 d
Houston, TX	1,723 mi	$5,495	$3.19	$4,616 – $6,374	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	544 mi	$1,869	$3.44	$1,570 – $2,169	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,818 mi	$7,988	$2.83	$6,710 – $9,266	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,536 mi	$4,987	$3.25	$4,189 – $5,784	4 d
San Diego, CA	340 mi	$2,466	$7.25	$2,072 – $2,861	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Dinuba, CA is estimated at $7,306 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 2,533 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,137 and $8,474.

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

About 2,533 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 $2,554 of the $7,306 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,752 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,078, which makes Charlotte, NC to Dinuba, 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