Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Santa Rosa, CA step deck rate

$7,793step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 2,722 mi
Typical range: $6,546–$9,040
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Santa Rosa price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,048
Fuel: $2,745
All-in estimate: $7,793

Return trip

Santa Rosa → Charlotte$13,951

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 Rosa by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Santa Rosa, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,000	$2.20	$5,340 – $6,660
53' refrigerated	$7,145	$2.62	$6,216 – $8,074
48' flatbed	$7,167	$2.63	$6,164 – $8,171
Step deck	$7,793	$2.86	$6,546 – $9,040
Power only	$5,348	$1.96	$4,653 – $6,044
Hotshot	$4,039	$1.48	$3,352 – $4,725
26' box truck	$3,939	$1.45	$3,348 – $4,530
Sprinter van	$2,400	$0.88	$2,016 – $2,784

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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 Rosa

Step deck lanes into Santa Rosa, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,031 mi	$9,610	$3.17	$8,072 – $11,148	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	458 mi	$2,921	$6.38	$2,454 – $3,389	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,185 mi	$8,649	$3.96	$7,265 – $10,032	5 d
Houston, TX	1,965 mi	$6,152	$3.13	$5,168 – $7,137	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	804 mi	$2,446	$3.04	$2,055 – $2,837	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,971 mi	$8,380	$2.82	$7,039 – $9,721	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,785 mi	$5,663	$3.17	$4,757 – $6,569	4 d
San Diego, CA	589 mi	$3,427	$5.82	$2,879 – $3,975	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Santa Rosa, CA is estimated at $7,793 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 2,722 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,546 and $9,040.

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

About 2,722 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 $2,745 of the $7,793 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,048 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,951, which makes Charlotte, NC to Santa Rosa, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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