Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to East Palo Alto, CA step deck rate
$7,729step deck
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.87
- Distance
- 2,697 mi
- Typical range
- $6,492–$8,965
- Transit
- 6 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to East Palo Alto price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +19.1%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,009
- Fuel
- $2,720
- All-in estimate
- $7,729
Return trip
East Palo Alto → Charlotte$13,835This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Charlotte to East Palo Alto by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,950 | $2.21 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,085 | $2.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,108 | $2.64 | |
| Step deck | $7,729 | $2.87 | |
| Power only | $5,303 | $1.97 | |
| Hotshot | $4,005 | $1.48 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,906 | $1.45 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,380 | $0.88 |
More lanes from Charlotte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,205 | $5.11 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,241 | $2.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,525 | $3.63 |
| Houston, TX | $3,715 | $3.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,825 | $3.25 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,753 | $5.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,275 | $3.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,086 | $2.89 |
More lanes into East Palo Alto
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,590 | $3.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,597 | $6.94 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,621 | $3.96 |
| Houston, TX | $6,011 | $3.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,300 | $3.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,355 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,506 | $3.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,103 | $6.14 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to East Palo Alto, CA?
A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to East Palo Alto, CA is estimated at $7,729 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,697 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,492 and $8,965.
How far is Charlotte, NC from East Palo Alto, CA by truck?
About 2,697 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 $2,720 of the $7,729 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,009 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from East Palo Alto, CA to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $13,835, which makes Charlotte, NC to East Palo Alto, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →