Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to San Francisco, CA step deck rate

$7,868step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 2,751 mi
Typical range: $6,609–$9,127
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to San Francisco price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,094
Fuel: $2,774
All-in estimate: $7,868

Return trip

San Francisco → Charlotte$14,085

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 Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,058	$2.20	$5,392 – $6,725
53' refrigerated	$7,215	$2.62	$6,277 – $8,152
48' flatbed	$7,236	$2.63	$6,223 – $8,249
Step deck	$7,868	$2.86	$6,609 – $9,127
Power only	$5,401	$1.96	$4,699 – $6,103
Hotshot	$4,079	$1.48	$3,385 – $4,772
26' box truck	$3,978	$1.45	$3,381 – $4,575
Sprinter van	$2,423	$0.88	$2,036 – $2,811

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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 Francisco

Step deck lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$9,726	$3.17	$8,169 – $11,282	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,813	$6.54	$2,363 – $3,264	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$8,784	$3.95	$7,379 – $10,190	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$6,177	$3.13	$5,188 – $7,165	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$2,435	$3.05	$2,045 – $2,824	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$8,478	$2.82	$7,121 – $9,834	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$5,674	$3.17	$4,766 – $6,582	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$3,319	$5.92	$2,788 – $3,850	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $7,868 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 2,751 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,609 and $9,127.

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

About 2,751 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 $2,774 of the $7,868 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,094 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,085, which makes Charlotte, NC to San Francisco, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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