Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lincoln, CA step deck rate

$7,553step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 2,629 mi
Typical range: $6,345–$8,762
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Lincoln price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,902
Fuel: $2,651
All-in estimate: $7,553

Return trip

Lincoln → Charlotte$13,521

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

Charlotte to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lincoln, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,813	$2.21	$5,173 – $6,452
53' refrigerated	$6,922	$2.63	$6,022 – $7,822
48' flatbed	$6,946	$2.64	$5,974 – $7,919
Step deck	$7,553	$2.87	$6,345 – $8,762
Power only	$5,180	$1.97	$4,506 – $5,853
Hotshot	$3,911	$1.49	$3,246 – $4,576
26' box truck	$3,816	$1.45	$3,243 – $4,388
Sprinter van	$2,325	$0.88	$1,953 – $2,697

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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 Lincoln

Step deck lanes into Lincoln, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,935 mi	$9,333	$3.18	$7,840 – $10,826	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	439 mi	$2,848	$6.49	$2,392 – $3,304	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,089 mi	$8,314	$3.98	$6,984 – $9,645	5 d
Houston, TX	1,887 mi	$5,940	$3.15	$4,990 – $6,891	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	743 mi	$2,311	$3.11	$1,941 – $2,680	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,875 mi	$8,134	$2.83	$6,833 – $9,436	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,710 mi	$5,459	$3.19	$4,586 – $6,333	4 d
San Diego, CA	565 mi	$3,334	$5.90	$2,801 – $3,868	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Lincoln, CA is estimated at $7,553 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,629 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,345 and $8,762.

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

About 2,629 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 $2,651 of the $7,553 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,902 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,521, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lincoln, 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