Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Poway, CA step deck rate

$7,058step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.90
Distance: 2,437 mi
Typical range: $5,929–$8,187
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Poway price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,601
Fuel: $2,457
All-in estimate: $7,058

Return trip

Poway → Charlotte$12,635

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

Charlotte to Poway by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Poway, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,426	$2.23	$4,829 – $6,022
53' refrigerated	$6,462	$2.65	$5,622 – $7,302
48' flatbed	$6,490	$2.66	$5,581 – $7,398
Step deck	$7,058	$2.90	$5,929 – $8,187
Power only	$4,832	$1.98	$4,203 – $5,460
Hotshot	$3,648	$1.50	$3,028 – $4,268
26' box truck	$3,560	$1.46	$3,026 – $4,094
Sprinter van	$2,170	$0.89	$1,823 – $2,517

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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 Poway

Step deck lanes into Poway, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,851 mi	$9,091	$3.19	$7,636 – $10,545	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	126 mi	$1,641	$13.02	$1,378 – $1,903	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,020 mi	$8,074	$4.00	$6,782 – $9,366	5 d
Houston, TX	1,525 mi	$4,957	$3.25	$4,164 – $5,750	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	339 mi	$1,415	$4.17	$1,189 – $1,641	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,778 mi	$7,886	$2.84	$6,624 – $9,147	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,319 mi	$4,397	$3.33	$3,693 – $5,101	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,385 mi	$4,576	$3.30	$3,844 – $5,309	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Poway, CA is estimated at $7,058 all-in in October 2026, or $2.90 a mile over about 2,437 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,929 and $8,187.

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

About 2,437 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 $2,457 of the $7,058 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,601 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,635, which makes Charlotte, NC to Poway, 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