Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Norwalk, CA step deck rate

$7,192step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,489 mi
Typical range: $6,041–$8,343
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Norwalk price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,682
Fuel: $2,510
All-in estimate: $7,192

Return trip

Norwalk → Charlotte$12,875

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

Charlotte to Norwalk by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Norwalk, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,530	$2.22	$4,922 – $6,139
53' refrigerated	$6,586	$2.65	$5,730 – $7,443
48' flatbed	$6,613	$2.66	$5,687 – $7,539
Step deck	$7,192	$2.89	$6,041 – $8,343
Power only	$4,926	$1.98	$4,286 – $5,566
Hotshot	$3,719	$1.49	$3,087 – $4,352
26' box truck	$3,629	$1.46	$3,085 – $4,174
Sprinter van	$2,212	$0.89	$1,858 – $2,566

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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 Norwalk

Step deck lanes into Norwalk, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,885 mi	$9,189	$3.19	$7,719 – $10,659	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,048 mi	$8,172	$3.99	$6,864 – $9,479	5 d
Houston, TX	1,604 mi	$5,171	$3.22	$4,344 – $5,999	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	407 mi	$1,566	$3.85	$1,315 – $1,816	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,814 mi	$7,978	$2.84	$6,701 – $9,254	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,402 mi	$4,623	$3.30	$3,883 – $5,362	3 d
San Diego, CA	110 mi	$1,579	$14.35	$1,326 – $1,832	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,452 mi	$4,758	$3.28	$3,997 – $5,520	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Norwalk, CA is estimated at $7,192 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,489 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,041 and $8,343.

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

About 2,489 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 $2,510 of the $7,192 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,682 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,875, which makes Charlotte, NC to Norwalk, 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