Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to La Verne, CA step deck rate

$7,128step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,464 mi
Typical range: $5,987–$8,268
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to La Verne price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,643
Fuel: $2,485
All-in estimate: $7,128

Return trip

La Verne → Charlotte$12,760

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 Verne by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to La Verne, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,480	$2.22	$4,877 – $6,083
53' refrigerated	$6,526	$2.65	$5,678 – $7,375
48' flatbed	$6,554	$2.66	$5,636 – $7,471
Step deck	$7,128	$2.89	$5,987 – $8,268
Power only	$4,881	$1.98	$4,246 – $5,515
Hotshot	$3,685	$1.50	$3,059 – $4,312
26' box truck	$3,596	$1.46	$3,057 – $4,136
Sprinter van	$2,192	$0.89	$1,841 – $2,543

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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 Verne

Step deck lanes into La Verne, 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
Chicago, IL	2,021 mi	$8,078	$4.00	$6,785 – $9,370	5 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$5,120	$3.23	$4,301 – $5,939	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	387 mi	$1,521	$3.93	$1,278 – $1,765	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,788 mi	$7,911	$2.84	$6,645 – $9,177	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,384 mi	$4,574	$3.30	$3,842 – $5,305	3 d
San Diego, CA	115 mi	$1,598	$13.90	$1,342 – $1,854	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,430 mi	$4,699	$3.29	$3,947 – $5,450	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to La Verne, CA is estimated at $7,128 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,464 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,987 and $8,268.

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

About 2,464 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 $2,485 of the $7,128 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,643 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,760, which makes Charlotte, NC to La Verne, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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