Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Rocklin, CA step deck rate

$7,545step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 2,626 mi
Typical range: $6,338–$8,753
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Rocklin price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,897
Fuel: $2,648
All-in estimate: $7,545

Return trip

Rocklin → Charlotte$13,508

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

Charlotte to Rocklin by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Rocklin, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,806	$2.21	$5,168 – $6,445
53' refrigerated	$6,915	$2.63	$6,016 – $7,814
48' flatbed	$6,939	$2.64	$5,968 – $7,911
Step deck	$7,545	$2.87	$6,338 – $8,753
Power only	$5,174	$1.97	$4,502 – $5,847
Hotshot	$3,907	$1.49	$3,243 – $4,571
26' box truck	$3,812	$1.45	$3,240 – $4,383
Sprinter van	$2,323	$0.88	$1,951 – $2,694

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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 Rocklin

Step deck lanes into Rocklin, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,934 mi	$9,330	$3.18	$7,837 – $10,823	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	432 mi	$2,821	$6.53	$2,370 – $3,273	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,088 mi	$8,311	$3.98	$6,981 – $9,641	5 d
Houston, TX	1,882 mi	$5,927	$3.15	$4,978 – $6,875	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	738 mi	$2,300	$3.12	$1,932 – $2,668	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,874 mi	$8,132	$2.83	$6,831 – $9,433	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,706 mi	$5,449	$3.19	$4,577 – $6,320	4 d
San Diego, CA	559 mi	$3,311	$5.92	$2,781 – $3,841	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Rocklin, CA is estimated at $7,545 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,626 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,338 and $8,753.

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

About 2,626 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 $2,648 of the $7,545 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,897 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,508, which makes Charlotte, NC to Rocklin, 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