Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Long Beach, CA step deck rate

$7,213step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,497 mi
Typical range: $6,059–$8,367
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Long Beach price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,695
Fuel: $2,518
All-in estimate: $7,213

Return trip

Long Beach → Charlotte$12,912

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

Charlotte to Long Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Long Beach, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,547	$2.22	$4,936 – $6,157
53' refrigerated	$6,605	$2.65	$5,747 – $7,464
48' flatbed	$6,632	$2.66	$5,704 – $7,561
Step deck	$7,213	$2.89	$6,059 – $8,367
Power only	$4,940	$1.98	$4,298 – $5,583
Hotshot	$3,730	$1.49	$3,096 – $4,365
26' box truck	$3,640	$1.46	$3,094 – $4,186
Sprinter van	$2,219	$0.89	$1,864 – $2,574

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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 Long Beach

Step deck lanes into Long Beach, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,895 mi	$9,218	$3.18	$7,743 – $10,692	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,058 mi	$8,207	$3.99	$6,893 – $9,520	5 d
Houston, TX	1,608 mi	$5,182	$3.22	$4,353 – $6,011	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$1,579	$3.82	$1,326 – $1,832	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$8,004	$2.83	$6,723 – $9,284	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,406 mi	$4,633	$3.30	$3,892 – $5,375	3 d
San Diego, CA	106 mi	$1,563	$14.75	$1,313 – $1,814	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,458 mi	$4,775	$3.27	$4,011 – $5,539	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Long Beach, CA is estimated at $7,213 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,497 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,059 and $8,367.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Long Beach, CA by truck?

About 2,497 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 $2,518 of the $7,213 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,695 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Long Beach, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,912, which makes Charlotte, NC to Long Beach, 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