Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Redlands, CA step deck rate

$7,030step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.90
Distance: 2,426 mi
Typical range: $5,905–$8,154
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Redlands price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,584
Fuel: $2,446
All-in estimate: $7,030

Return trip

Redlands → Charlotte$12,584

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

Charlotte to Redlands by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Redlands, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,403	$2.23	$4,809 – $5,998
53' refrigerated	$6,435	$2.65	$5,599 – $7,272
48' flatbed	$6,464	$2.66	$5,559 – $7,368
Step deck	$7,030	$2.90	$5,905 – $8,154
Power only	$4,812	$1.98	$4,186 – $5,437
Hotshot	$3,633	$1.50	$3,016 – $4,251
26' box truck	$3,546	$1.46	$3,014 – $4,078
Sprinter van	$2,161	$0.89	$1,816 – $2,507

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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 Redlands

Step deck lanes into Redlands, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,824 mi	$9,013	$3.19	$7,571 – $10,455	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	84 mi	$1,479	$17.60	$1,242 – $1,715	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,988 mi	$7,963	$4.01	$6,689 – $9,237	5 d
Houston, TX	1,544 mi	$5,008	$3.24	$4,207 – $5,810	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	346 mi	$1,431	$4.13	$1,202 – $1,659	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,753 mi	$7,822	$2.84	$6,570 – $9,073	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,343 mi	$4,462	$3.32	$3,748 – $5,176	3 d
San Diego, CA	101 mi	$1,544	$15.29	$1,297 – $1,791	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Redlands, CA is estimated at $7,030 all-in in October 2026, or $2.90 a mile over about 2,426 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,905 and $8,154.

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

About 2,426 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 $2,446 of the $7,030 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,584 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,584, which makes Charlotte, NC to Redlands, 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