Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Orange, CA step deck rate

$7,159step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,476 mi
Typical range: $6,013–$8,304
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Orange price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,662
Fuel: $2,497
All-in estimate: $7,159

Return trip

Orange → Charlotte$12,815

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

Charlotte to Orange by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Orange, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,504	$2.22	$4,899 – $6,110
53' refrigerated	$6,555	$2.65	$5,703 – $7,407
48' flatbed	$6,582	$2.66	$5,661 – $7,504
Step deck	$7,159	$2.89	$6,013 – $8,304
Power only	$4,902	$1.98	$4,265 – $5,540
Hotshot	$3,702	$1.50	$3,072 – $4,331
26' box truck	$3,612	$1.46	$3,070 – $4,154
Sprinter van	$2,202	$0.89	$1,849 – $2,554

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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 Orange

Step deck lanes into Orange, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,875 mi	$9,160	$3.19	$7,694 – $10,626	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,039 mi	$8,140	$3.99	$6,838 – $9,443	5 d
Houston, TX	1,588 mi	$5,128	$3.23	$4,307 – $5,948	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	392 mi	$1,533	$3.91	$1,287 – $1,778	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,804 mi	$7,952	$2.84	$6,680 – $9,225	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,386 mi	$4,579	$3.30	$3,846 – $5,312	3 d
San Diego, CA	93 mi	$1,513	$16.27	$1,271 – $1,755	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,437 mi	$4,718	$3.28	$3,963 – $5,472	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Orange, CA is estimated at $7,159 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,476 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,013 and $8,304.

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

About 2,476 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 $2,497 of the $7,159 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,662 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,815, which makes Charlotte, NC to Orange, 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