Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Glendale, CA step deck rate

$7,208step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,495 mi
Typical range: $6,054–$8,361
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Glendale price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,692
Fuel: $2,516
All-in estimate: $7,208

Return trip

Glendale → Charlotte$12,903

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

Charlotte to Glendale by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Glendale, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,542	$2.22	$4,933 – $6,152
53' refrigerated	$6,601	$2.65	$5,743 – $7,459
48' flatbed	$6,628	$2.66	$5,700 – $7,555
Step deck	$7,208	$2.89	$6,054 – $8,361
Power only	$4,937	$1.98	$4,295 – $5,579
Hotshot	$3,728	$1.49	$3,094 – $4,361
26' box truck	$3,637	$1.46	$3,092 – $4,183
Sprinter van	$2,217	$0.89	$1,862 – $2,572

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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 Glendale

Step deck lanes into Glendale, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,886 mi	$9,192	$3.18	$7,721 – $10,662	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,048 mi	$8,172	$3.99	$6,864 – $9,479	5 d
Houston, TX	1,617 mi	$5,207	$3.22	$4,374 – $6,040	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	420 mi	$1,595	$3.80	$1,339 – $1,850	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,816 mi	$7,983	$2.83	$6,706 – $9,260	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,417 mi	$4,663	$3.29	$3,917 – $5,409	4 d
San Diego, CA	135 mi	$1,675	$12.41	$1,407 – $1,943	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,462 mi	$4,786	$3.27	$4,020 – $5,551	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Glendale, CA is estimated at $7,208 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,495 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,054 and $8,361.

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

About 2,495 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 $2,516 of the $7,208 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,692 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,903, which makes Charlotte, NC to Glendale, 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