Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Fountain Valley, CA step deck rate

$7,179step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,484 mi
Typical range: $6,031–$8,328
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Fountain Valley price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,674
Fuel: $2,505
All-in estimate: $7,179

Return trip

Fountain Valley → Charlotte$12,852

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

Charlotte to Fountain Valley by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Fountain Valley, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,520	$2.22	$4,913 – $6,128
53' refrigerated	$6,574	$2.65	$5,720 – $7,429
48' flatbed	$6,601	$2.66	$5,677 – $7,526
Step deck	$7,179	$2.89	$6,031 – $8,328
Power only	$4,917	$1.98	$4,278 – $5,556
Hotshot	$3,713	$1.49	$3,081 – $4,344
26' box truck	$3,623	$1.46	$3,079 – $4,166
Sprinter van	$2,208	$0.89	$1,855 – $2,561

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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 Fountain Valley

Step deck lanes into Fountain Valley, 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
Chicago, IL	2,047 mi	$8,168	$3.99	$6,861 – $9,475	5 d
Houston, TX	1,593 mi	$5,141	$3.23	$4,319 – $5,964	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	398 mi	$1,546	$3.88	$1,298 – $1,793	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,812 mi	$7,973	$2.84	$6,697 – $9,248	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,391 mi	$4,593	$3.30	$3,858 – $5,327	3 d
San Diego, CA	92 mi	$1,509	$16.41	$1,268 – $1,751	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,444 mi	$4,737	$3.28	$3,979 – $5,494	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Fountain Valley, CA is estimated at $7,179 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,484 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,031 and $8,328.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Fountain Valley, CA by truck?

About 2,484 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 $2,505 of the $7,179 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,674 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fountain Valley, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,852, which makes Charlotte, NC to Fountain Valley, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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