Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Tracy, CA step deck rate

$7,607step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 2,650 mi
Typical range: $6,390–$8,825
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Tracy price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,935
Fuel: $2,672
All-in estimate: $7,607

Return trip

Tracy → Charlotte$13,618

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

Charlotte to Tracy by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Tracy, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,855	$2.21	$5,211 – $6,499
53' refrigerated	$6,972	$2.63	$6,066 – $7,879
48' flatbed	$6,996	$2.64	$6,017 – $7,976
Step deck	$7,607	$2.87	$6,390 – $8,825
Power only	$5,218	$1.97	$4,540 – $5,896
Hotshot	$3,940	$1.49	$3,270 – $4,610
26' box truck	$3,844	$1.45	$3,267 – $4,420
Sprinter van	$2,342	$0.88	$1,967 – $2,717

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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 Tracy

Step deck lanes into Tracy, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,975 mi	$9,449	$3.18	$7,937 – $10,960	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	363 mi	$2,555	$7.04	$2,146 – $2,964	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,128 mi	$8,450	$3.97	$7,098 – $9,802	5 d
Houston, TX	1,874 mi	$5,905	$3.15	$4,960 – $6,850	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	706 mi	$2,229	$3.16	$1,872 – $2,585	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,913 mi	$8,232	$2.83	$6,915 – $9,549	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,691 mi	$5,408	$3.20	$4,543 – $6,273	4 d
San Diego, CA	493 mi	$3,056	$6.20	$2,567 – $3,546	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Tracy, CA is estimated at $7,607 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,650 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,390 and $8,825.

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

About 2,650 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 $2,672 of the $7,607 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,935 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,618, which makes Charlotte, NC to Tracy, 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