Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Oceanside, CA step deck rate

$7,094step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,451 mi
Typical range: $5,959–$8,229
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Oceanside price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,622
Fuel: $2,472
All-in estimate: $7,094

Return trip

Oceanside → Charlotte$12,700

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

Charlotte to Oceanside by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Oceanside, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,454	$2.23	$4,854 – $6,054
53' refrigerated	$6,495	$2.65	$5,651 – $7,340
48' flatbed	$6,523	$2.66	$5,610 – $7,436
Step deck	$7,094	$2.89	$5,959 – $8,229
Power only	$4,857	$1.98	$4,226 – $5,488
Hotshot	$3,667	$1.50	$3,044 – $4,291
26' box truck	$3,579	$1.46	$3,042 – $4,116
Sprinter van	$2,182	$0.89	$1,832 – $2,531

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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 Oceanside

Step deck lanes into Oceanside, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,860 mi	$9,117	$3.19	$7,658 – $10,575	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	99 mi	$1,536	$15.52	$1,291 – $1,782	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,028 mi	$8,102	$4.00	$6,806 – $9,398	5 d
Houston, TX	1,546 mi	$5,014	$3.24	$4,212 – $5,816	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	356 mi	$1,453	$4.08	$1,220 – $1,685	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,788 mi	$7,911	$2.84	$6,645 – $9,177	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,341 mi	$4,457	$3.32	$3,744 – $5,170	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,403 mi	$4,625	$3.30	$3,885 – $5,365	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Oceanside, CA is estimated at $7,094 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,451 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,959 and $8,229.

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

About 2,451 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 $2,472 of the $7,094 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,622 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,700, which makes Charlotte, NC to Oceanside, 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