Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Pendleton, OR step deck rate

$7,169step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,480 mi
Typical range: $6,022–$8,316
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Pendleton price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,668
Fuel: $2,501
All-in estimate: $7,169

Return trip

Pendleton → Charlotte$12,609

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Charlotte to Pendleton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Pendleton, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,512	$2.22	$4,906 – $6,119
53' refrigerated	$6,565	$2.65	$5,711 – $7,418
48' flatbed	$6,592	$2.66	$5,669 – $7,515
Step deck	$7,169	$2.89	$6,022 – $8,316
Power only	$4,910	$1.98	$4,271 – $5,548
Hotshot	$3,707	$1.49	$3,077 – $4,337
26' box truck	$3,617	$1.46	$3,075 – $4,160
Sprinter van	$2,205	$0.89	$1,852 – $2,558

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 Pendleton

Step deck lanes into Pendleton, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,664 mi	$8,551	$3.21	$7,183 – $9,919	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	951 mi	$4,823	$5.07	$4,052 – $5,595	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,848 mi	$7,475	$4.05	$6,279 – $8,672	4 d
Houston, TX	1,977 mi	$6,185	$3.13	$5,195 – $7,174	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,072 mi	$3,040	$2.84	$2,554 – $3,526	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,619 mi	$7,478	$2.86	$6,282 – $8,675	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,852 mi	$5,845	$3.16	$4,910 – $6,780	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,054 mi	$5,221	$4.95	$4,385 – $6,056	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Pendleton, OR?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Pendleton, OR is estimated at $7,169 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,480 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,022 and $8,316.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Pendleton, OR by truck?

About 2,480 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 $2,501 of the $7,169 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,668 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pendleton, OR to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,609, which makes Charlotte, NC to Pendleton, OR 43% 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