Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Norco, CA step deck rate

$7,102step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,454 mi
Typical range: $5,966–$8,238
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Norco price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,627
Fuel: $2,475
All-in estimate: $7,102

Return trip

Norco → Charlotte$12,713

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

Charlotte to Norco by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Norco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,460	$2.22	$4,859 – $6,060
53' refrigerated	$6,502	$2.65	$5,657 – $7,348
48' flatbed	$6,530	$2.66	$5,616 – $7,444
Step deck	$7,102	$2.89	$5,966 – $8,238
Power only	$4,862	$1.98	$4,230 – $5,495
Hotshot	$3,672	$1.50	$3,047 – $4,296
26' box truck	$3,583	$1.46	$3,045 – $4,120
Sprinter van	$2,184	$0.89	$1,835 – $2,533

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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 Norco

Step deck lanes into Norco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,852 mi	$9,094	$3.19	$7,639 – $10,549	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,015 mi	$8,057	$4.00	$6,768 – $9,346	5 d
Houston, TX	1,568 mi	$5,074	$3.24	$4,262 – $5,885	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	371 mi	$1,486	$4.01	$1,248 – $1,724	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,781 mi	$7,893	$2.84	$6,630 – $9,156	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,367 mi	$4,527	$3.31	$3,803 – $5,252	3 d
San Diego, CA	95 mi	$1,521	$16.01	$1,278 – $1,764	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,416 mi	$4,661	$3.29	$3,915 – $5,406	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Norco, CA is estimated at $7,102 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,454 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,966 and $8,238.

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

About 2,454 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 $2,475 of the $7,102 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,627 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,713, which makes Charlotte, NC to Norco, 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