Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Hemet, CA step deck rate

$7,014step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.90
Distance: 2,420 mi
Typical range: $5,892–$8,136
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Hemet price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,574
Fuel: $2,440
All-in estimate: $7,014

Return trip

Hemet → Charlotte$12,556

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

Charlotte to Hemet by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Hemet, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,391	$2.23	$4,798 – $5,984
53' refrigerated	$6,421	$2.65	$5,586 – $7,256
48' flatbed	$6,449	$2.66	$5,546 – $7,352
Step deck	$7,014	$2.90	$5,892 – $8,136
Power only	$4,801	$1.98	$4,177 – $5,425
Hotshot	$3,625	$1.50	$3,009 – $4,241
26' box truck	$3,538	$1.46	$3,007 – $4,068
Sprinter van	$2,157	$0.89	$1,811 – $2,502

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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 Hemet

Step deck lanes into Hemet, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,824 mi	$9,013	$3.19	$7,571 – $10,455	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	99 mi	$1,536	$15.52	$1,291 – $1,782	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,989 mi	$7,966	$4.01	$6,692 – $9,241	5 d
Houston, TX	1,529 mi	$4,968	$3.25	$4,173 – $5,762	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	333 mi	$1,402	$4.21	$1,177 – $1,626	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,752 mi	$7,819	$2.84	$6,568 – $9,070	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,327 mi	$4,419	$3.33	$3,712 – $5,126	3 d
San Diego, CA	76 mi	$1,448	$19.05	$1,216 – $1,679	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Hemet, CA is estimated at $7,014 all-in in October 2026, or $2.90 a mile over about 2,420 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,892 and $8,136.

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

About 2,420 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 $2,440 of the $7,014 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,574 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,556, which makes Charlotte, NC to Hemet, 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