Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Folsom, CA step deck rate

$7,533step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 2,621 mi
Typical range: $6,327–$8,738
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Folsom price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,890
Fuel: $2,643
All-in estimate: $7,533

Return trip

Folsom → Charlotte$13,485

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

Charlotte to Folsom by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Folsom, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,796	$2.21	$5,159 – $6,434
53' refrigerated	$6,903	$2.63	$6,005 – $7,800
48' flatbed	$6,927	$2.64	$5,957 – $7,897
Step deck	$7,533	$2.87	$6,327 – $8,738
Power only	$5,165	$1.97	$4,494 – $5,837
Hotshot	$3,900	$1.49	$3,237 – $4,563
26' box truck	$3,805	$1.45	$3,234 – $4,376
Sprinter van	$2,319	$0.88	$1,948 – $2,690

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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 Folsom

Step deck lanes into Folsom, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,931 mi	$9,322	$3.18	$7,830 – $10,813	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	419 mi	$2,771	$6.61	$2,328 – $3,214	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,085 mi	$8,301	$3.98	$6,972 – $9,629	5 d
Houston, TX	1,873 mi	$5,902	$3.15	$4,958 – $6,847	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	726 mi	$2,273	$3.13	$1,909 – $2,637	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,871 mi	$8,124	$2.83	$6,824 – $9,424	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,696 mi	$5,421	$3.20	$4,554 – $6,289	4 d
San Diego, CA	546 mi	$3,261	$5.97	$2,739 – $3,783	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Folsom, CA is estimated at $7,533 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,621 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,327 and $8,738.

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

About 2,621 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 $2,643 of the $7,533 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,890 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,485, which makes Charlotte, NC to Folsom, 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