Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Richmond, CA step deck rate

$7,752step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 2,706 mi
Typical range: $6,512–$8,992
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.3%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,023
Fuel: $2,729
All-in estimate: $7,752

Return trip

Richmond → Charlotte$13,877

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

Charlotte to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,968	$2.21	$5,311 – $6,624
53' refrigerated	$7,107	$2.63	$6,183 – $8,031
48' flatbed	$7,129	$2.63	$6,131 – $8,127
Step deck	$7,752	$2.86	$6,512 – $8,992
Power only	$5,319	$1.97	$4,628 – $6,011
Hotshot	$4,017	$1.48	$3,334 – $4,700
26' box truck	$3,918	$1.45	$3,330 – $4,506
Sprinter van	$2,387	$0.88	$2,005 – $2,769

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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 Richmond

Step deck lanes into Richmond, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,024 mi	$9,590	$3.17	$8,056 – $11,124	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	413 mi	$2,748	$6.65	$2,308 – $3,188	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,177 mi	$8,621	$3.96	$7,241 – $10,000	5 d
Houston, TX	1,935 mi	$6,071	$3.14	$5,099 – $7,042	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	767 mi	$2,364	$3.08	$1,986 – $2,742	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,963 mi	$8,360	$2.82	$7,022 – $9,697	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,752 mi	$5,573	$3.18	$4,682 – $6,465	4 d
San Diego, CA	544 mi	$3,253	$5.98	$2,733 – $3,774	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Richmond, CA is estimated at $7,752 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 2,706 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,512 and $8,992.

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

About 2,706 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 $2,729 of the $7,752 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,023 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,877, which makes Charlotte, NC to Richmond, 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