Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Goleta, CA step deck rate

$7,468step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.88
Distance: 2,596 mi
Typical range: $6,273–$8,663
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Goleta price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,850
Fuel: $2,618
All-in estimate: $7,468

Return trip

Goleta → Charlotte$13,369

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

Charlotte to Goleta by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Goleta, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,746	$2.21	$5,114 – $6,378
53' refrigerated	$6,843	$2.64	$5,953 – $7,732
48' flatbed	$6,868	$2.65	$5,906 – $7,829
Step deck	$7,468	$2.88	$6,273 – $8,663
Power only	$5,120	$1.97	$4,454 – $5,786
Hotshot	$3,866	$1.49	$3,209 – $4,523
26' box truck	$3,772	$1.45	$3,206 – $4,338
Sprinter van	$2,298	$0.89	$1,931 – $2,666

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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 Goleta

Step deck lanes into Goleta, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,977 mi	$9,454	$3.18	$7,942 – $10,967	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	103 mi	$1,552	$15.07	$1,304 – $1,800	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,136 mi	$8,478	$3.97	$7,122 – $9,835	5 d
Houston, TX	1,727 mi	$5,506	$3.19	$4,625 – $6,386	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	530 mi	$1,838	$3.47	$1,544 – $2,133	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,908 mi	$8,219	$2.83	$6,904 – $9,534	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,527 mi	$4,962	$3.25	$4,168 – $5,756	4 d
San Diego, CA	227 mi	$2,030	$8.94	$1,705 – $2,355	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Goleta, CA is estimated at $7,468 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 2,596 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,273 and $8,663.

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

About 2,596 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 $2,618 of the $7,468 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,850 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,369, which makes Charlotte, NC to Goleta, 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