Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Santa Barbara, CA step deck rate

$7,445step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.88
Distance: 2,587 mi
Typical range: $6,254–$8,636
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Santa Barbara price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,836
Fuel: $2,609
All-in estimate: $7,445

Return trip

Santa Barbara → Charlotte$13,328

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Charlotte to Santa Barbara by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Santa Barbara, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,728	$2.21	$5,098 – $6,358
53' refrigerated	$6,821	$2.64	$5,935 – $7,708
48' flatbed	$6,846	$2.65	$5,888 – $7,805
Step deck	$7,445	$2.88	$6,254 – $8,636
Power only	$5,104	$1.97	$4,440 – $5,767
Hotshot	$3,854	$1.49	$3,199 – $4,509
26' box truck	$3,760	$1.45	$3,196 – $4,324
Sprinter van	$2,291	$0.89	$1,925 – $2,658

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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 Santa Barbara

Step deck lanes into Santa Barbara, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,969 mi	$9,431	$3.18	$7,922 – $10,940	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	93 mi	$1,513	$16.27	$1,271 – $1,755	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,128 mi	$8,450	$3.97	$7,098 – $9,802	5 d
Houston, TX	1,717 mi	$5,478	$3.19	$4,602 – $6,355	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	520 mi	$1,816	$3.49	$1,526 – $2,107	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,900 mi	$8,198	$2.83	$6,887 – $9,510	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,517 mi	$4,935	$3.25	$4,145 – $5,725	4 d
San Diego, CA	218 mi	$1,996	$9.15	$1,676 – $2,315	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Santa Barbara, CA?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Santa Barbara, CA is estimated at $7,445 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 2,587 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,254 and $8,636.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Santa Barbara, CA by truck?

About 2,587 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 $2,609 of the $7,445 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,836 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Barbara, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,328, which makes Charlotte, NC to Santa Barbara, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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