Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to Sanger, CA step deck rate
$7,326step deck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.88
- Distance
- 2,541 mi
- Typical range
- $6,154–$8,498
- Transit
- 6 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to Sanger price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,764
- Fuel
- $2,562
- All-in estimate
- $7,326
Return trip
Sanger → Charlotte$13,115This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Charlotte to Sanger by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,635 | $2.22 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,711 | $2.64 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,737 | $2.65 | |
| Step deck | $7,326 | $2.88 | |
| Power only | $5,020 | $1.98 | |
| Hotshot | $3,791 | $1.49 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,699 | $1.46 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,254 | $0.89 |
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 Sanger
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,200 | $3.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,050 | $8.83 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,154 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,530 | $3.19 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,903 | $3.40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,004 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,022 | $3.24 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,528 | $7.10 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Sanger, CA?
A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Sanger, CA is estimated at $7,326 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 2,541 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,154 and $8,498.
How far is Charlotte, NC from Sanger, CA by truck?
About 2,541 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 $2,562 of the $7,326 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,764 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Sanger, CA to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $13,115, which makes Charlotte, NC to Sanger, 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