Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Monterey Park, CA step deck rate

$7,195step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,490 mi
Typical range: $6,044–$8,346
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Monterey Park price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,684
Fuel: $2,511
All-in estimate: $7,195

Return trip

Monterey Park → Charlotte$12,880

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

Charlotte to Monterey Park by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Monterey Park, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,532	$2.22	$4,924 – $6,141
53' refrigerated	$6,589	$2.65	$5,732 – $7,445
48' flatbed	$6,616	$2.66	$5,690 – $7,542
Step deck	$7,195	$2.89	$6,044 – $8,346
Power only	$4,928	$1.98	$4,287 – $5,568
Hotshot	$3,721	$1.49	$3,088 – $4,353
26' box truck	$3,631	$1.46	$3,086 – $4,175
Sprinter van	$2,213	$0.89	$1,859 – $2,567

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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 Monterey Park

Step deck lanes into Monterey Park, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,884 mi	$9,186	$3.19	$7,716 – $10,656	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,046 mi	$8,165	$3.99	$6,858 – $9,471	5 d
Houston, TX	1,608 mi	$5,182	$3.22	$4,353 – $6,011	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	411 mi	$1,575	$3.83	$1,323 – $1,827	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,813 mi	$7,975	$2.84	$6,699 – $9,251	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,407 mi	$4,636	$3.30	$3,894 – $5,378	3 d
San Diego, CA	121 mi	$1,621	$13.40	$1,362 – $1,881	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,455 mi	$4,767	$3.28	$4,004 – $5,529	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Monterey Park, CA is estimated at $7,195 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,490 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,044 and $8,346.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Monterey Park, CA by truck?

About 2,490 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 $2,511 of the $7,195 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,684 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Monterey Park, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,880, which makes Charlotte, NC to Monterey Park, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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