Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA step deck rate

$7,373step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.88
Distance: 2,559 mi
Typical range: $6,193–$8,552
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to San Buenaventura (Ventura) price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,793
Fuel: $2,580
All-in estimate: $7,373

Return trip

San Buenaventura (Ventura) → Charlotte$13,198

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

Charlotte to San Buenaventura (Ventura) by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,671	$2.22	$5,048 – $6,295
53' refrigerated	$6,754	$2.64	$5,876 – $7,632
48' flatbed	$6,780	$2.65	$5,831 – $7,729
Step deck	$7,373	$2.88	$6,193 – $8,552
Power only	$5,053	$1.97	$4,396 – $5,710
Hotshot	$3,815	$1.49	$3,167 – $4,464
26' box truck	$3,723	$1.45	$3,164 – $4,281
Sprinter van	$2,269	$0.89	$1,906 – $2,632

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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 San Buenaventura (Ventura)

Step deck lanes into San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,945 mi	$9,362	$3.18	$7,864 – $10,860	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	60 mi	$1,386	$23.10	$1,164 – $1,608	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,105 mi	$8,370	$3.98	$7,031 – $9,709	5 d
Houston, TX	1,685 mi	$5,391	$3.20	$4,529 – $6,254	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	488 mi	$1,745	$3.58	$1,466 – $2,025	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,876 mi	$8,137	$2.83	$6,835 – $9,439	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,485 mi	$4,848	$3.26	$4,072 – $5,624	4 d
San Diego, CA	186 mi	$1,872	$10.07	$1,573 – $2,172	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA is estimated at $7,373 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 2,559 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,193 and $8,552.

How far is Charlotte, NC from San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA by truck?

About 2,559 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 $2,580 of the $7,373 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,793 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,198, which makes Charlotte, NC to San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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