Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Walnut Creek, CA step deck rate

$7,700step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 2,686 mi
Typical range: $6,468–$8,932
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Walnut Creek price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,991
Fuel: $2,709
All-in estimate: $7,700

Return trip

Walnut Creek → Charlotte$13,785

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

Charlotte to Walnut Creek by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Walnut Creek, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,927	$2.21	$5,275 – $6,579
53' refrigerated	$7,059	$2.63	$6,141 – $7,976
48' flatbed	$7,082	$2.64	$6,090 – $8,073
Step deck	$7,700	$2.87	$6,468 – $8,932
Power only	$5,283	$1.97	$4,596 – $5,970
Hotshot	$3,989	$1.49	$3,311 – $4,668
26' box truck	$3,891	$1.45	$3,308 – $4,475
Sprinter van	$2,371	$0.88	$1,992 – $2,750

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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 Walnut Creek

Step deck lanes into Walnut Creek, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,006 mi	$9,538	$3.17	$8,012 – $11,064	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	397 mi	$2,686	$6.77	$2,256 – $3,116	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,159 mi	$8,558	$3.96	$7,189 – $9,927	5 d
Houston, TX	1,914 mi	$6,014	$3.14	$5,051 – $6,976	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	747 mi	$2,320	$3.11	$1,948 – $2,691	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,944 mi	$8,311	$2.82	$6,981 – $9,641	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,731 mi	$5,516	$3.19	$4,634 – $6,399	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Walnut Creek, CA is estimated at $7,700 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,686 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,468 and $8,932.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Walnut Creek, CA by truck?

About 2,686 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 $2,709 of the $7,700 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,991 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Walnut Creek, CA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,785, which makes Charlotte, NC to Walnut Creek, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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