Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lemoore, CA step deck rate

$7,380step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.88
Distance: 2,562 mi
Typical range: $6,200–$8,561
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Lemoore price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,797
Fuel: $2,583
All-in estimate: $7,380

Return trip

Lemoore → Charlotte$13,212

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

Charlotte to Lemoore by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lemoore, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,677	$2.22	$5,053 – $6,302
53' refrigerated	$6,761	$2.64	$5,882 – $7,640
48' flatbed	$6,787	$2.65	$5,837 – $7,737
Step deck	$7,380	$2.88	$6,200 – $8,561
Power only	$5,058	$1.97	$4,401 – $5,716
Hotshot	$3,820	$1.49	$3,170 – $4,469
26' box truck	$3,727	$1.45	$3,168 – $4,286
Sprinter van	$2,271	$0.89	$1,908 – $2,634

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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 Lemoore

Step deck lanes into Lemoore, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,915 mi	$9,275	$3.18	$7,791 – $10,759	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	207 mi	$1,953	$9.44	$1,641 – $2,266	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,070 mi	$8,248	$3.98	$6,929 – $9,568	5 d
Houston, TX	1,745 mi	$5,554	$3.18	$4,666 – $6,443	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	561 mi	$1,907	$3.40	$1,602 – $2,212	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,850 mi	$8,070	$2.83	$6,779 – $9,361	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,555 mi	$5,038	$3.24	$4,232 – $5,844	4 d
San Diego, CA	335 mi	$2,447	$7.30	$2,055 – $2,838	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Lemoore, CA is estimated at $7,380 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 2,562 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,200 and $8,561.

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

About 2,562 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 $2,583 of the $7,380 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,797 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,212, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lemoore, 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