Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Hawthorne, CA step deck rate

$7,236step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,506 mi
Typical range: $6,078–$8,394
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Hawthorne price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,709
Fuel: $2,527
All-in estimate: $7,236

Return trip

Hawthorne → Charlotte$12,954

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

Charlotte to Hawthorne by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Hawthorne, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,565	$2.22	$4,953 – $6,177
53' refrigerated	$6,627	$2.64	$5,766 – $7,489
48' flatbed	$6,654	$2.66	$5,722 – $7,585
Step deck	$7,236	$2.89	$6,078 – $8,394
Power only	$4,957	$1.98	$4,312 – $5,601
Hotshot	$3,743	$1.49	$3,107 – $4,379
26' box truck	$3,652	$1.46	$3,104 – $4,200
Sprinter van	$2,226	$0.89	$1,870 – $2,582

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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 Hawthorne

Step deck lanes into Hawthorne, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$9,235	$3.18	$7,757 – $10,713	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,064 mi	$8,227	$3.99	$6,911 – $9,544	5 d
Houston, TX	1,622 mi	$5,220	$3.22	$4,385 – $6,056	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	425 mi	$1,606	$3.78	$1,349 – $1,863	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,420 mi	$4,671	$3.29	$3,924 – $5,419	4 d
San Diego, CA	122 mi	$1,625	$13.32	$1,365 – $1,885	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,470 mi	$4,807	$3.27	$4,038 – $5,576	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Hawthorne, CA is estimated at $7,236 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,506 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,078 and $8,394.

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

About 2,506 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 $2,527 of the $7,236 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,709 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,954, which makes Charlotte, NC to Hawthorne, 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