Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to San Rafael, CA step deck rate

$7,775step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 2,715 mi
Typical range: $6,531–$9,019
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to San Rafael price history

3 months: +8.3%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,037
Fuel: $2,738
All-in estimate: $7,775

Return trip

San Rafael → Charlotte$13,919

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 Rafael by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to San Rafael, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,986	$2.20	$5,327 – $6,644
53' refrigerated	$7,128	$2.63	$6,202 – $8,055
48' flatbed	$7,151	$2.63	$6,150 – $8,152
Step deck	$7,775	$2.86	$6,531 – $9,019
Power only	$5,336	$1.97	$4,642 – $6,029
Hotshot	$4,029	$1.48	$3,344 – $4,714
26' box truck	$3,930	$1.45	$3,341 – $4,520
Sprinter van	$2,394	$0.88	$2,011 – $2,777

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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 Rafael

Step deck lanes into San Rafael, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,032 mi	$9,613	$3.17	$8,075 – $11,151	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	421 mi	$2,779	$6.60	$2,334 – $3,223	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,185 mi	$8,649	$3.96	$7,265 – $10,032	5 d
Houston, TX	1,945 mi	$6,098	$3.14	$5,122 – $7,074	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	776 mi	$2,384	$3.07	$2,002 – $2,765	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,971 mi	$8,380	$2.82	$7,039 – $9,721	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$5,601	$3.18	$4,705 – $6,497	4 d
San Diego, CA	552 mi	$3,284	$5.95	$2,759 – $3,810	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to San Rafael, CA is estimated at $7,775 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 2,715 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,531 and $9,019.

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

About 2,715 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 $2,738 of the $7,775 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,037 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,919, which makes Charlotte, NC to San Rafael, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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