Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Los Altos, CA step deck rate

$7,726step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 2,696 mi
Typical range: $6,490–$8,962
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Los Altos price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,007
Fuel: $2,719
All-in estimate: $7,726

Return trip

Los Altos → Charlotte$13,831

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

Charlotte to Los Altos by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Los Altos, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,948	$2.21	$5,293 – $6,602
53' refrigerated	$7,083	$2.63	$6,162 – $8,003
48' flatbed	$7,106	$2.64	$6,111 – $8,100
Step deck	$7,726	$2.87	$6,490 – $8,962
Power only	$5,301	$1.97	$4,612 – $5,990
Hotshot	$4,003	$1.48	$3,323 – $4,684
26' box truck	$3,905	$1.45	$3,319 – $4,490
Sprinter van	$2,379	$0.88	$1,998 – $2,760

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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 Los Altos

Step deck lanes into Los Altos, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,024 mi	$9,590	$3.17	$8,056 – $11,124	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	366 mi	$2,567	$7.01	$2,156 – $2,977	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,177 mi	$8,621	$3.96	$7,241 – $10,000	5 d
Houston, TX	1,909 mi	$6,000	$3.14	$5,040 – $6,960	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	732 mi	$2,286	$3.12	$1,920 – $2,652	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,962 mi	$8,357	$2.82	$7,020 – $9,694	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,723 mi	$5,495	$3.19	$4,616 – $6,374	4 d
San Diego, CA	497 mi	$3,072	$6.18	$2,580 – $3,563	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Los Altos, CA is estimated at $7,726 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,696 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,490 and $8,962.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Los Altos, CA by truck?

About 2,696 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 $2,719 of the $7,726 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,007 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Altos, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,831, which makes Charlotte, NC to Los Altos, 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