Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Hesperia, CA step deck rate

$7,040step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.90
Distance: 2,430 mi
Typical range: $5,914–$8,166
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Hesperia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,590
Fuel: $2,450
All-in estimate: $7,040

Return trip

Hesperia → Charlotte$12,603

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

Charlotte to Hesperia by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Hesperia, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,411	$2.23	$4,816 – $6,007
53' refrigerated	$6,445	$2.65	$5,607 – $7,283
48' flatbed	$6,473	$2.66	$5,567 – $7,379
Step deck	$7,040	$2.90	$5,914 – $8,166
Power only	$4,819	$1.98	$4,192 – $5,445
Hotshot	$3,639	$1.50	$3,020 – $4,257
26' box truck	$3,551	$1.46	$3,018 – $4,084
Sprinter van	$2,165	$0.89	$1,818 – $2,511

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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 Hesperia

Step deck lanes into Hesperia, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,822 mi	$9,007	$3.19	$7,566 – $10,448	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	80 mi	$1,463	$18.29	$1,229 – $1,697	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,984 mi	$7,949	$4.01	$6,677 – $9,221	5 d
Houston, TX	1,557 mi	$5,044	$3.24	$4,237 – $5,851	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	360 mi	$1,462	$4.06	$1,228 – $1,695	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,751 mi	$7,816	$2.84	$6,566 – $9,067	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,359 mi	$4,506	$3.32	$3,785 – $5,227	3 d
San Diego, CA	130 mi	$1,656	$12.74	$1,391 – $1,921	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Hesperia, CA is estimated at $7,040 all-in in October 2026, or $2.90 a mile over about 2,430 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,914 and $8,166.

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

About 2,430 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 $2,450 of the $7,040 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,590 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,603, which makes Charlotte, NC to Hesperia, 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