Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Stockton, CA step deck rate

$7,576step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 2,638 mi
Typical range: $6,364–$8,789
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Stockton price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,916
Fuel: $2,660
All-in estimate: $7,576

Return trip

Stockton → Charlotte$13,563

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

Charlotte to Stockton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Stockton, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,831	$2.21	$5,189 – $6,472
53' refrigerated	$6,944	$2.63	$6,041 – $7,846
48' flatbed	$6,968	$2.64	$5,992 – $7,943
Step deck	$7,576	$2.87	$6,364 – $8,789
Power only	$5,196	$1.97	$4,521 – $5,872
Hotshot	$3,924	$1.49	$3,257 – $4,591
26' box truck	$3,828	$1.45	$3,253 – $4,402
Sprinter van	$2,332	$0.88	$1,959 – $2,705

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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 Stockton

Step deck lanes into Stockton, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,960 mi	$9,405	$3.18	$7,900 – $10,910	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	375 mi	$2,601	$6.94	$2,185 – $3,017	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,113 mi	$8,398	$3.97	$7,054 – $9,742	5 d
Houston, TX	1,870 mi	$5,894	$3.15	$4,951 – $6,837	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	707 mi	$2,231	$3.16	$1,874 – $2,588	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,898 mi	$8,193	$2.83	$6,882 – $9,504	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$5,400	$3.20	$4,536 – $6,264	4 d
San Diego, CA	504 mi	$3,099	$6.15	$2,603 – $3,595	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Stockton, CA is estimated at $7,576 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,638 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,364 and $8,789.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Stockton, CA by truck?

About 2,638 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 $2,660 of the $7,576 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,916 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Stockton, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,563, which makes Charlotte, NC to Stockton, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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