Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Upland, CA step deck rate

$7,110step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,457 mi
Typical range: $5,972–$8,247
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Upland price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,632
Fuel: $2,478
All-in estimate: $7,110

Return trip

Upland → Charlotte$12,727

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

Charlotte to Upland by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Upland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,466	$2.22	$4,865 – $6,067
53' refrigerated	$6,510	$2.65	$5,663 – $7,356
48' flatbed	$6,537	$2.66	$5,622 – $7,452
Step deck	$7,110	$2.89	$5,972 – $8,247
Power only	$4,868	$1.98	$4,235 – $5,501
Hotshot	$3,676	$1.50	$3,051 – $4,300
26' box truck	$3,587	$1.46	$3,049 – $4,125
Sprinter van	$2,186	$0.89	$1,837 – $2,536

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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 Upland

Step deck lanes into Upland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,852 mi	$9,094	$3.19	$7,639 – $10,549	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,015 mi	$8,057	$4.00	$6,768 – $9,346	5 d
Houston, TX	1,577 mi	$5,098	$3.23	$4,282 – $5,914	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	380 mi	$1,506	$3.96	$1,265 – $1,747	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,781 mi	$7,893	$2.84	$6,630 – $9,156	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,377 mi	$4,555	$3.31	$3,826 – $5,283	3 d
San Diego, CA	112 mi	$1,587	$14.17	$1,333 – $1,840	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,423 mi	$4,680	$3.29	$3,931 – $5,428	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Upland, CA is estimated at $7,110 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,457 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,972 and $8,247.

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

About 2,457 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 $2,478 of the $7,110 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,632 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,727, which makes Charlotte, NC to Upland, 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