Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Patterson, CA step deck rate

$7,566step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 2,634 mi
Typical range: $6,356–$8,777
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Patterson price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,910
Fuel: $2,656
All-in estimate: $7,566

Return trip

Patterson → Charlotte$13,545

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

Charlotte to Patterson by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Patterson, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,823	$2.21	$5,182 – $6,463
53' refrigerated	$6,934	$2.63	$6,033 – $7,835
48' flatbed	$6,958	$2.64	$5,984 – $7,932
Step deck	$7,566	$2.87	$6,356 – $8,777
Power only	$5,189	$1.97	$4,514 – $5,863
Hotshot	$3,918	$1.49	$3,252 – $4,584
26' box truck	$3,822	$1.45	$3,249 – $4,396
Sprinter van	$2,329	$0.88	$1,956 – $2,702

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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 Patterson

Step deck lanes into Patterson, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,964 mi	$9,417	$3.18	$7,910 – $10,923	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	335 mi	$2,447	$7.30	$2,055 – $2,838	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,117 mi	$8,412	$3.97	$7,066 – $9,758	5 d
Houston, TX	1,851 mi	$5,842	$3.16	$4,908 – $6,777	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	680 mi	$2,171	$3.19	$1,824 – $2,518	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,901 mi	$8,201	$2.83	$6,889 – $9,513	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,666 mi	$5,340	$3.21	$4,485 – $6,194	4 d
San Diego, CA	465 mi	$2,948	$6.34	$2,477 – $3,420	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Patterson, CA is estimated at $7,566 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,634 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,356 and $8,777.

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

About 2,634 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 $2,656 of the $7,566 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,910 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,545, which makes Charlotte, NC to Patterson, 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