Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to San Marcos, CA step deck rate

$7,076step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.90
Distance: 2,444 mi
Typical range: $5,944–$8,208
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to San Marcos price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,612
Fuel: $2,464
All-in estimate: $7,076

Return trip

San Marcos → Charlotte$12,667

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 Marcos by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to San Marcos, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,440	$2.23	$4,841 – $6,038
53' refrigerated	$6,478	$2.65	$5,636 – $7,321
48' flatbed	$6,506	$2.66	$5,595 – $7,417
Step deck	$7,076	$2.90	$5,944 – $8,208
Power only	$4,844	$1.98	$4,215 – $5,474
Hotshot	$3,658	$1.50	$3,036 – $4,280
26' box truck	$3,570	$1.46	$3,034 – $4,105
Sprinter van	$2,176	$0.89	$1,828 – $2,524

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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 Marcos

Step deck lanes into San Marcos, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,855 mi	$9,102	$3.19	$7,646 – $10,559	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	111 mi	$1,583	$14.26	$1,330 – $1,836	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,023 mi	$8,085	$4.00	$6,791 – $9,378	5 d
Houston, TX	1,536 mi	$4,987	$3.25	$4,189 – $5,784	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	348 mi	$1,435	$4.12	$1,205 – $1,665	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,783 mi	$7,898	$2.84	$6,635 – $9,162	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,331 mi	$4,430	$3.33	$3,721 – $5,138	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to San Marcos, CA is estimated at $7,076 all-in in October 2026, or $2.90 a mile over about 2,444 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,944 and $8,208.

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

About 2,444 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 $2,464 of the $7,076 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,612 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,667, which makes Charlotte, NC to San Marcos, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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