Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Oakland, CA step deck rate

$7,734step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 2,699 mi
Typical range: $6,496–$8,971
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Oakland price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,012
Fuel: $2,722
All-in estimate: $7,734

Return trip

Oakland → Charlotte$13,845

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

Charlotte to Oakland by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Oakland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,954	$2.21	$5,299 – $6,608
53' refrigerated	$7,090	$2.63	$6,168 – $8,012
48' flatbed	$7,113	$2.64	$6,117 – $8,108
Step deck	$7,734	$2.87	$6,496 – $8,971
Power only	$5,307	$1.97	$4,617 – $5,997
Hotshot	$4,007	$1.48	$3,326 – $4,688
26' box truck	$3,909	$1.45	$3,322 – $4,495
Sprinter van	$2,381	$0.88	$2,000 – $2,762

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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 Oakland

Step deck lanes into Oakland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$9,581	$3.17	$8,048 – $11,114	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$8,610	$3.96	$7,233 – $9,988	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$6,041	$3.14	$5,074 – $7,007	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$2,333	$3.10	$1,960 – $2,706	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$8,349	$2.82	$7,014 – $9,685	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$5,541	$3.18	$4,654 – $6,427	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Oakland, CA is estimated at $7,734 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,699 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,496 and $8,971.

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

About 2,699 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 $2,722 of the $7,734 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,012 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,845, which makes Charlotte, NC to Oakland, 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