Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to La Quinta, CA step deck rate

$6,895step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.90
Distance: 2,374 mi
Typical range: $5,792–$7,999
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to La Quinta price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,501
Fuel: $2,394
All-in estimate: $6,895

Return trip

La Quinta → Charlotte$12,344

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 Quinta by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to La Quinta, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,299	$2.23	$4,716 – $5,881
53' refrigerated	$6,311	$2.66	$5,490 – $7,131
48' flatbed	$6,340	$2.67	$5,452 – $7,227
Step deck	$6,895	$2.90	$5,792 – $7,999
Power only	$4,717	$1.99	$4,104 – $5,331
Hotshot	$3,562	$1.50	$2,956 – $4,167
26' box truck	$3,477	$1.46	$2,955 – $3,998
Sprinter van	$2,119	$0.89	$1,780 – $2,459

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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 Quinta

Step deck lanes into La Quinta, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,782 mi	$8,892	$3.20	$7,469 – $10,314	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,726	$11.66	$1,449 – $2,002	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,950 mi	$7,831	$4.02	$6,578 – $9,083	5 d
Houston, TX	1,480 mi	$4,834	$3.27	$4,061 – $5,608	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	284 mi	$1,293	$4.55	$1,086 – $1,500	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,710 mi	$7,711	$2.85	$6,478 – $8,945	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,278 mi	$4,286	$3.35	$3,600 – $4,971	3 d
San Diego, CA	90 mi	$1,502	$16.69	$1,261 – $1,742	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to La Quinta, CA is estimated at $6,895 all-in in October 2026, or $2.90 a mile over about 2,374 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,792 and $7,999.

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

About 2,374 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 $2,394 of the $6,895 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,501 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,344, which makes Charlotte, NC to La Quinta, 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