Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Downey, CA step deck rate

$7,197step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,491 mi
Typical range: $6,046–$8,349
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Downey price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,685
Fuel: $2,512
All-in estimate: $7,197

Return trip

Downey → Charlotte$12,884

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

Charlotte to Downey by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Downey, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,534	$2.22	$4,926 – $6,143
53' refrigerated	$6,591	$2.65	$5,734 – $7,448
48' flatbed	$6,618	$2.66	$5,692 – $7,545
Step deck	$7,197	$2.89	$6,046 – $8,349
Power only	$4,930	$1.98	$4,289 – $5,570
Hotshot	$3,722	$1.49	$3,089 – $4,355
26' box truck	$3,632	$1.46	$3,087 – $4,177
Sprinter van	$2,214	$0.89	$1,860 – $2,568

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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 Downey

Step deck lanes into Downey, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,887 mi	$9,195	$3.18	$7,723 – $10,666	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$8,179	$3.99	$6,870 – $9,487	5 d
Houston, TX	1,607 mi	$5,180	$3.22	$4,351 – $6,008	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	411 mi	$1,575	$3.83	$1,323 – $1,827	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,816 mi	$7,983	$2.83	$6,706 – $9,260	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,406 mi	$4,633	$3.30	$3,892 – $5,375	3 d
San Diego, CA	114 mi	$1,594	$13.99	$1,339 – $1,849	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,455 mi	$4,767	$3.28	$4,004 – $5,529	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Downey, CA is estimated at $7,197 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,491 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,046 and $8,349.

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

About 2,491 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 $2,512 of the $7,197 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,685 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,884, which makes Charlotte, NC to Downey, 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