Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$7,682step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 2,679 mi
Typical range: $6,453–$8,911
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,981
Fuel: $2,701
All-in estimate: $7,682

Return trip

San Jose → Charlotte$13,752

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 Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,913	$2.21	$5,263 – $6,564
53' refrigerated	$7,042	$2.63	$6,126 – $7,957
48' flatbed	$7,065	$2.64	$6,076 – $8,054
Step deck	$7,682	$2.87	$6,453 – $8,911
Power only	$5,270	$1.97	$4,585 – $5,956
Hotshot	$3,980	$1.49	$3,303 – $4,656
26' box truck	$3,882	$1.45	$3,300 – $4,464
Sprinter van	$2,365	$0.88	$1,987 – $2,744

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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 Jose

Step deck lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$9,547	$3.17	$8,019 – $11,074	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,505	$7.16	$2,104 – $2,906	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$8,569	$3.96	$7,198 – $9,940	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,948	$3.15	$4,997 – $6,900	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,244	$3.15	$1,885 – $2,603	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$8,316	$2.82	$6,986 – $9,647	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,443	$3.19	$4,572 – $6,314	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$3,006	$6.26	$2,525 – $3,487	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,682 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,679 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,453 and $8,911.

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

About 2,679 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 $2,701 of the $7,682 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,981 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,752, which makes Charlotte, NC to San Jose, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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