Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to San Pablo, CA step deck rate
$7,747step deck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.86
- Distance
- 2,704 mi
- Typical range
- $6,507–$8,986
- Transit
- 6 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to San Pablo price history
- 3 months
- +8.3%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,020
- Fuel
- $2,727
- All-in estimate
- $7,747
Return trip
San Pablo → Charlotte$13,868This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Charlotte to San Pablo by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,964 | $2.21 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,102 | $2.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,125 | $2.63 | |
| Step deck | $7,747 | $2.86 | |
| Power only | $5,316 | $1.97 | |
| Hotshot | $4,014 | $1.48 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,915 | $1.45 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,385 | $0.88 |
More lanes from Charlotte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,205 | $5.11 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,241 | $2.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,525 | $3.63 |
| Houston, TX | $3,715 | $3.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,825 | $3.25 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,753 | $5.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,275 | $3.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,086 | $2.89 |
More lanes into San Pablo
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,587 | $3.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,748 | $6.65 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,617 | $3.96 |
| Houston, TX | $6,068 | $3.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,362 | $3.08 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,355 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,571 | $3.18 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,253 | $5.98 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to San Pablo, CA?
A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to San Pablo, CA is estimated at $7,747 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 2,704 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,507 and $8,986.
How far is Charlotte, NC from San Pablo, CA by truck?
About 2,704 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 $2,727 of the $7,747 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,020 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Pablo, CA to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $13,868, which makes Charlotte, NC to San Pablo, 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