Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Laguna Hills, CA step deck rate

$7,141step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,469 mi
Typical range: $5,998–$8,283
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Laguna Hills price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,651
Fuel: $2,490
All-in estimate: $7,141

Return trip

Laguna Hills → Charlotte$12,783

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

Charlotte to Laguna Hills by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Laguna Hills, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,490	$2.22	$4,886 – $6,094
53' refrigerated	$6,538	$2.65	$5,688 – $7,388
48' flatbed	$6,566	$2.66	$5,647 – $7,485
Step deck	$7,141	$2.89	$5,998 – $8,283
Power only	$4,890	$1.98	$4,254 – $5,525
Hotshot	$3,692	$1.50	$3,064 – $4,320
26' box truck	$3,603	$1.46	$3,062 – $4,143
Sprinter van	$2,196	$0.89	$1,845 – $2,547

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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 Laguna Hills

Step deck lanes into Laguna Hills, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,872 mi	$9,151	$3.19	$7,687 – $10,615	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	60 mi	$1,386	$23.10	$1,164 – $1,608	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,037 mi	$8,133	$3.99	$6,832 – $9,435	5 d
Houston, TX	1,575 mi	$5,093	$3.23	$4,278 – $5,907	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	381 mi	$1,508	$3.96	$1,267 – $1,749	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,800 mi	$7,942	$2.84	$6,671 – $9,213	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,372 mi	$4,541	$3.31	$3,814 – $5,268	3 d
San Diego, CA	74 mi	$1,440	$19.46	$1,210 – $1,670	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Laguna Hills, CA is estimated at $7,141 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,469 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,998 and $8,283.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Laguna Hills, CA by truck?

About 2,469 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 $2,490 of the $7,141 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,651 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Laguna Hills, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,783, which makes Charlotte, NC to Laguna Hills, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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