Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Gilroy, CA step deck rate

$7,654step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 2,668 mi
Typical range: $6,429–$8,878
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Gilroy price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,964
Fuel: $2,690
All-in estimate: $7,654

Return trip

Gilroy → Charlotte$13,702

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

Charlotte to Gilroy by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Gilroy, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,891	$2.21	$5,243 – $6,539
53' refrigerated	$7,016	$2.63	$6,104 – $7,928
48' flatbed	$7,039	$2.64	$6,054 – $8,024
Step deck	$7,654	$2.87	$6,429 – $8,878
Power only	$5,251	$1.97	$4,568 – $5,933
Hotshot	$3,965	$1.49	$3,291 – $4,639
26' box truck	$3,868	$1.45	$3,287 – $4,448
Sprinter van	$2,356	$0.88	$1,979 – $2,733

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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 Gilroy

Step deck lanes into Gilroy, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,004 mi	$9,532	$3.17	$8,007 – $11,057	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	322 mi	$2,397	$7.44	$2,013 – $2,780	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,157 mi	$8,551	$3.96	$7,183 – $9,919	5 d
Houston, TX	1,871 mi	$5,897	$3.15	$4,953 – $6,840	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	691 mi	$2,195	$3.18	$1,844 – $2,547	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,940 mi	$8,301	$2.82	$6,973 – $9,629	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,683 mi	$5,386	$3.20	$4,524 – $6,248	4 d
San Diego, CA	453 mi	$2,902	$6.41	$2,438 – $3,367	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Gilroy, CA is estimated at $7,654 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,668 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,429 and $8,878.

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

About 2,668 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 $2,690 of the $7,654 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,964 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,702, which makes Charlotte, NC to Gilroy, 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