Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Laguna Niguel, CA step deck rate

$7,146step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,471 mi
Typical range: $6,002–$8,289
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Laguna Niguel price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,654
Fuel: $2,492
All-in estimate: $7,146

Return trip

Laguna Niguel → Charlotte$12,792

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 Niguel by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Laguna Niguel, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,494	$2.22	$4,890 – $6,098
53' refrigerated	$6,543	$2.65	$5,693 – $7,394
48' flatbed	$6,571	$2.66	$5,651 – $7,490
Step deck	$7,146	$2.89	$6,002 – $8,289
Power only	$4,893	$1.98	$4,257 – $5,529
Hotshot	$3,695	$1.50	$3,067 – $4,323
26' box truck	$3,606	$1.46	$3,065 – $4,146
Sprinter van	$2,198	$0.89	$1,846 – $2,549

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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 Niguel

Step deck lanes into Laguna Niguel, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$9,157	$3.19	$7,692 – $10,622	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	63 mi	$1,398	$22.18	$1,174 – $1,621	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,039 mi	$8,140	$3.99	$6,838 – $9,443	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	2,803 mi	$7,950	$2.84	$6,678 – $9,222	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,372 mi	$4,541	$3.31	$3,814 – $5,268	3 d
San Diego, CA	70 mi	$1,425	$20.35	$1,197 – $1,653	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Laguna Niguel, CA is estimated at $7,146 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,471 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,002 and $8,289.

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

About 2,471 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 $2,492 of the $7,146 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,654 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,792, which makes Charlotte, NC to Laguna Niguel, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →