Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Vista, CA step deck rate

$7,084step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 2,447 mi
Typical range: $5,950–$8,217
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Vista price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,616
Fuel: $2,468
All-in estimate: $7,084

Return trip

Vista → Charlotte$12,681

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

Charlotte to Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,446	$2.23	$4,847 – $6,045
53' refrigerated	$6,486	$2.65	$5,642 – $7,329
48' flatbed	$6,513	$2.66	$5,602 – $7,425
Step deck	$7,084	$2.89	$5,950 – $8,217
Power only	$4,850	$1.98	$4,219 – $5,480
Hotshot	$3,662	$1.50	$3,039 – $4,284
26' box truck	$3,574	$1.46	$3,038 – $4,110
Sprinter van	$2,178	$0.89	$1,830 – $2,527

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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 Vista

Step deck lanes into Vista, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,857 mi	$9,108	$3.19	$7,651 – $10,565	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	104 mi	$1,556	$14.96	$1,307 – $1,805	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,025 mi	$8,092	$4.00	$6,797 – $9,386	5 d
Houston, TX	1,541 mi	$5,000	$3.24	$4,200 – $5,800	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	352 mi	$1,444	$4.10	$1,213 – $1,675	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,785 mi	$7,904	$2.84	$6,639 – $9,168	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,336 mi	$4,443	$3.33	$3,732 – $5,154	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,398 mi	$4,612	$3.30	$3,874 – $5,350	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Vista, CA is estimated at $7,084 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 2,447 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,950 and $8,217.

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

About 2,447 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 $2,468 of the $7,084 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,616 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,681, which makes Charlotte, NC to Vista, 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