Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Torrance, CA step deck rate

$7,241step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,508 mi
Typical range: $6,083–$8,400
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Torrance price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,712
Fuel: $2,529
All-in estimate: $7,241

Return trip

Torrance → Charlotte$12,963

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

Charlotte to Torrance by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Torrance, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,569	$2.22	$4,956 – $6,181
53' refrigerated	$6,632	$2.64	$5,770 – $7,494
48' flatbed	$6,659	$2.65	$5,726 – $7,591
Step deck	$7,241	$2.89	$6,083 – $8,400
Power only	$4,960	$1.98	$4,315 – $5,605
Hotshot	$3,746	$1.49	$3,109 – $4,382
26' box truck	$3,655	$1.46	$3,107 – $4,203
Sprinter van	$2,227	$0.89	$1,871 – $2,584

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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 Torrance

Step deck lanes into Torrance, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,905 mi	$9,247	$3.18	$7,767 – $10,726	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$8,238	$3.99	$6,920 – $9,556	5 d
Houston, TX	1,622 mi	$5,220	$3.22	$4,385 – $6,056	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	426 mi	$1,608	$3.77	$1,351 – $1,865	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,834 mi	$8,029	$2.83	$6,745 – $9,314	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,419 mi	$4,669	$3.29	$3,922 – $5,416	4 d
San Diego, CA	117 mi	$1,606	$13.73	$1,349 – $1,863	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,471 mi	$4,810	$3.27	$4,040 – $5,580	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Torrance, CA is estimated at $7,241 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,508 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,083 and $8,400.

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

About 2,508 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 $2,529 of the $7,241 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,712 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,963, which makes Charlotte, NC to Torrance, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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