Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Simi Valley, CA step deck rate

$7,288step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,526 mi
Typical range: $6,122–$8,454
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Simi Valley price history

3 months: +9.1%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,741
Fuel: $2,547
All-in estimate: $7,288

Return trip

Simi Valley → Charlotte$13,046

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

Charlotte to Simi Valley by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Simi Valley, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,605	$2.22	$4,988 – $6,221
53' refrigerated	$6,675	$2.64	$5,807 – $7,543
48' flatbed	$6,701	$2.65	$5,763 – $7,640
Step deck	$7,288	$2.89	$6,122 – $8,454
Power only	$4,993	$1.98	$4,344 – $5,642
Hotshot	$3,770	$1.49	$3,129 – $4,411
26' box truck	$3,679	$1.46	$3,127 – $4,230
Sprinter van	$2,242	$0.89	$1,883 – $2,601

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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 Simi Valley

Step deck lanes into Simi Valley, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,914 mi	$9,272	$3.18	$7,789 – $10,756	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,075 mi	$8,266	$3.98	$6,943 – $9,588	5 d
Houston, TX	1,652 mi	$5,302	$3.21	$4,454 – $6,150	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	454 mi	$1,670	$3.68	$1,403 – $1,937	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,844 mi	$8,055	$2.83	$6,766 – $9,344	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,451 mi	$4,756	$3.28	$3,995 – $5,517	4 d
San Diego, CA	161 mi	$1,776	$11.03	$1,492 – $2,060	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,496 mi	$4,878	$3.26	$4,097 – $5,658	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Simi Valley, CA?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Simi Valley, CA is estimated at $7,288 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,526 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,122 and $8,454.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Simi Valley, CA by truck?

About 2,526 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 $2,547 of the $7,288 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,741 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Simi Valley, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,046, which makes Charlotte, NC to Simi Valley, 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