Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Gardena, CA step deck rate

$7,231step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,504 mi
Typical range: $6,074–$8,388
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Gardena price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,706
Fuel: $2,525
All-in estimate: $7,231

Return trip

Gardena → Charlotte$12,944

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

Charlotte to Gardena by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Gardena, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,561	$2.22	$4,949 – $6,172
53' refrigerated	$6,622	$2.64	$5,761 – $7,483
48' flatbed	$6,649	$2.66	$5,718 – $7,580
Step deck	$7,231	$2.89	$6,074 – $8,388
Power only	$4,953	$1.98	$4,309 – $5,597
Hotshot	$3,740	$1.49	$3,104 – $4,376
26' box truck	$3,649	$1.46	$3,102 – $4,197
Sprinter van	$2,224	$0.89	$1,868 – $2,580

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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 Gardena

Step deck lanes into Gardena, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,899 mi	$9,229	$3.18	$7,753 – $10,706	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,062 mi	$8,220	$3.99	$6,905 – $9,536	5 d
Houston, TX	1,619 mi	$5,212	$3.22	$4,378 – $6,046	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	422 mi	$1,599	$3.79	$1,343 – $1,855	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,829 mi	$8,016	$2.83	$6,734 – $9,299	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,417 mi	$4,663	$3.29	$3,917 – $5,409	4 d
San Diego, CA	119 mi	$1,614	$13.56	$1,355 – $1,872	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,467 mi	$4,799	$3.27	$4,031 – $5,567	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Gardena, CA is estimated at $7,231 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,504 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,074 and $8,388.

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

About 2,504 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 $2,525 of the $7,231 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,706 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,944, which makes Charlotte, NC to Gardena, 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