Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to San Jacinto, CA step deck rate

$7,012step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.90
Distance: 2,419 mi
Typical range: $5,890–$8,133
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to San Jacinto price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,573
Fuel: $2,439
All-in estimate: $7,012

Return trip

San Jacinto → Charlotte$12,552

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 Jacinto by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to San Jacinto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,389	$2.23	$4,796 – $5,982
53' refrigerated	$6,418	$2.65	$5,584 – $7,253
48' flatbed	$6,447	$2.67	$5,544 – $7,349
Step deck	$7,012	$2.90	$5,890 – $8,133
Power only	$4,799	$1.98	$4,175 – $5,423
Hotshot	$3,624	$1.50	$3,008 – $4,240
26' box truck	$3,536	$1.46	$3,006 – $4,067
Sprinter van	$2,156	$0.89	$1,811 – $2,501

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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 Jacinto

Step deck lanes into San Jacinto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,822 mi	$9,007	$3.19	$7,566 – $10,448	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	97 mi	$1,529	$15.76	$1,284 – $1,773	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,987 mi	$7,959	$4.01	$6,686 – $9,233	5 d
Houston, TX	1,530 mi	$4,970	$3.25	$4,175 – $5,766	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	333 mi	$1,402	$4.21	$1,177 – $1,626	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,750 mi	$7,814	$2.84	$6,564 – $9,064	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,328 mi	$4,421	$3.33	$3,714 – $5,129	3 d
San Diego, CA	81 mi	$1,467	$18.11	$1,232 – $1,702	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to San Jacinto, CA is estimated at $7,012 all-in in October 2026, or $2.90 a mile over about 2,419 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,890 and $8,133.

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

About 2,419 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 $2,439 of the $7,012 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,573 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,552, which makes Charlotte, NC to San Jacinto, 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