Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to La Mesa, CA step deck rate

$7,068step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.90
Distance: 2,441 mi
Typical range: $5,937–$8,199
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to La Mesa price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,607
Fuel: $2,461
All-in estimate: $7,068

Return trip

La Mesa → Charlotte$12,653

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

Charlotte to La Mesa by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to La Mesa, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,434	$2.23	$4,836 – $6,031
53' refrigerated	$6,471	$2.65	$5,630 – $7,312
48' flatbed	$6,499	$2.66	$5,589 – $7,409
Step deck	$7,068	$2.90	$5,937 – $8,199
Power only	$4,839	$1.98	$4,210 – $5,468
Hotshot	$3,654	$1.50	$3,033 – $4,275
26' box truck	$3,566	$1.46	$3,031 – $4,100
Sprinter van	$2,173	$0.89	$1,826 – $2,521

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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 La Mesa

Step deck lanes into La Mesa, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,859 mi	$9,114	$3.19	$7,656 – $10,572	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	139 mi	$1,691	$12.16	$1,420 – $1,961	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,029 mi	$8,106	$3.99	$6,809 – $9,402	5 d
Houston, TX	1,524 mi	$4,954	$3.25	$4,161 – $5,747	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	343 mi	$1,424	$4.15	$1,196 – $1,652	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,785 mi	$7,904	$2.84	$6,639 – $9,168	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,317 mi	$4,392	$3.33	$3,689 – $5,094	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,386 mi	$4,579	$3.30	$3,846 – $5,312	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to La Mesa, CA is estimated at $7,068 all-in in October 2026, or $2.90 a mile over about 2,441 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,937 and $8,199.

How far is Charlotte, NC from La Mesa, CA by truck?

About 2,441 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 $2,461 of the $7,068 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,607 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from La Mesa, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,653, which makes Charlotte, NC to La Mesa, 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