Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lancaster, CA step deck rate

$7,171step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,481 mi
Typical range: $6,024–$8,319
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Lancaster price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,669
Fuel: $2,502
All-in estimate: $7,171

Return trip

Lancaster → Charlotte$12,838

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

Charlotte to Lancaster by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lancaster, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,514	$2.22	$4,908 – $6,121
53' refrigerated	$6,567	$2.65	$5,713 – $7,421
48' flatbed	$6,594	$2.66	$5,671 – $7,518
Step deck	$7,171	$2.89	$6,024 – $8,319
Power only	$4,911	$1.98	$4,273 – $5,550
Hotshot	$3,709	$1.49	$3,078 – $4,339
26' box truck	$3,619	$1.46	$3,076 – $4,162
Sprinter van	$2,206	$0.89	$1,853 – $2,559

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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 Lancaster

Step deck lanes into Lancaster, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,865 mi	$9,131	$3.19	$7,670 – $10,592	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,025 mi	$8,092	$4.00	$6,797 – $9,386	5 d
Houston, TX	1,618 mi	$5,209	$3.22	$4,376 – $6,043	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	421 mi	$1,597	$3.79	$1,341 – $1,852	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,796 mi	$7,932	$2.84	$6,663 – $9,201	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,420 mi	$4,671	$3.29	$3,924 – $5,419	4 d
San Diego, CA	169 mi	$1,807	$10.69	$1,517 – $2,096	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,457 mi	$4,772	$3.28	$4,008 – $5,535	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Lancaster, CA is estimated at $7,171 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,481 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,024 and $8,319.

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

About 2,481 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 $2,502 of the $7,171 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,669 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,838, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lancaster, 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