Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to San Carlos, CA step deck rate

$7,749step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 2,705 mi
Typical range: $6,509–$8,989
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to San Carlos price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,021
Fuel: $2,728
All-in estimate: $7,749

Return trip

San Carlos → Charlotte$13,872

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 Carlos by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to San Carlos, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,966	$2.21	$5,309 – $6,622
53' refrigerated	$7,104	$2.63	$6,181 – $8,028
48' flatbed	$7,127	$2.63	$6,129 – $8,125
Step deck	$7,749	$2.86	$6,509 – $8,989
Power only	$5,318	$1.97	$4,626 – $6,009
Hotshot	$4,015	$1.48	$3,333 – $4,698
26' box truck	$3,917	$1.45	$3,329 – $4,504
Sprinter van	$2,386	$0.88	$2,004 – $2,768

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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 Carlos

Step deck lanes into San Carlos, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,031 mi	$9,610	$3.17	$8,072 – $11,148	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	381 mi	$2,624	$6.89	$2,204 – $3,044	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,184 mi	$8,645	$3.96	$7,262 – $10,028	5 d
Houston, TX	1,922 mi	$6,035	$3.14	$5,070 – $7,001	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	747 mi	$2,320	$3.11	$1,948 – $2,691	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,969 mi	$8,375	$2.82	$7,035 – $9,715	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,736 mi	$5,530	$3.19	$4,645 – $6,415	4 d
San Diego, CA	513 mi	$3,134	$6.11	$2,632 – $3,635	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to San Carlos, CA is estimated at $7,749 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 2,705 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,509 and $8,989.

How far is Charlotte, NC from San Carlos, CA by truck?

About 2,705 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 $2,728 of the $7,749 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,021 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Carlos, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,872, which makes Charlotte, NC to San Carlos, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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