Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lakewood, CA step deck rate

$7,202step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,493 mi
Typical range: $6,050–$8,355
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Lakewood price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,688
Fuel: $2,514
All-in estimate: $7,202

Return trip

Lakewood → Charlotte$12,893

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

Charlotte to Lakewood by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lakewood, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,538	$2.22	$4,929 – $6,148
53' refrigerated	$6,596	$2.65	$5,738 – $7,453
48' flatbed	$6,623	$2.66	$5,696 – $7,550
Step deck	$7,202	$2.89	$6,050 – $8,355
Power only	$4,933	$1.98	$4,292 – $5,574
Hotshot	$3,725	$1.49	$3,092 – $4,358
26' box truck	$3,635	$1.46	$3,090 – $4,180
Sprinter van	$2,215	$0.89	$1,861 – $2,570

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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 Lakewood

Step deck lanes into Lakewood, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,890 mi	$9,203	$3.18	$7,731 – $10,676	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,052 mi	$8,186	$3.99	$6,876 – $9,495	5 d
Houston, TX	1,606 mi	$5,177	$3.22	$4,349 – $6,005	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	410 mi	$1,572	$3.84	$1,321 – $1,824	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,819 mi	$7,991	$2.83	$6,712 – $9,269	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,404 mi	$4,628	$3.30	$3,887 – $5,368	3 d
San Diego, CA	108 mi	$1,571	$14.55	$1,320 – $1,823	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,455 mi	$4,767	$3.28	$4,004 – $5,529	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Lakewood, CA is estimated at $7,202 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,493 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,050 and $8,355.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Lakewood, CA by truck?

About 2,493 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 $2,514 of the $7,202 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,688 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lakewood, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,893, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lakewood, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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