Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Woodland, CA step deck rate

$7,631step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 2,659 mi
Typical range: $6,410–$8,852
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Woodland price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,950
Fuel: $2,681
All-in estimate: $7,631

Return trip

Woodland → Charlotte$13,660

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

Charlotte to Woodland by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Woodland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,873	$2.21	$5,227 – $6,519
53' refrigerated	$6,994	$2.63	$6,085 – $7,903
48' flatbed	$7,018	$2.64	$6,035 – $8,000
Step deck	$7,631	$2.87	$6,410 – $8,852
Power only	$5,234	$1.97	$4,554 – $5,915
Hotshot	$3,952	$1.49	$3,281 – $4,624
26' box truck	$3,856	$1.45	$3,277 – $4,434
Sprinter van	$2,349	$0.88	$1,973 – $2,725

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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 Woodland

Step deck lanes into Woodland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,968 mi	$9,428	$3.18	$7,920 – $10,937	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	438 mi	$2,844	$6.49	$2,389 – $3,299	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,121 mi	$8,426	$3.97	$7,078 – $9,774	5 d
Houston, TX	1,910 mi	$6,003	$3.14	$5,042 – $6,963	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	759 mi	$2,346	$3.09	$1,971 – $2,722	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,907 mi	$8,216	$2.83	$6,902 – $9,531	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,732 mi	$5,519	$3.19	$4,636 – $6,402	4 d
San Diego, CA	567 mi	$3,342	$5.89	$2,807 – $3,877	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Woodland, CA is estimated at $7,631 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,659 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,410 and $8,852.

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

About 2,659 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 $2,681 of the $7,631 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,950 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,660, which makes Charlotte, NC to Woodland, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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