Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Yucaipa, CA step deck rate

$7,009step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.90
Distance: 2,418 mi
Typical range: $5,888–$8,130
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Yucaipa price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,571
Fuel: $2,438
All-in estimate: $7,009

Return trip

Yucaipa → Charlotte$12,547

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

Charlotte to Yucaipa by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Yucaipa, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,387	$2.23	$4,795 – $5,980
53' refrigerated	$6,416	$2.65	$5,582 – $7,250
48' flatbed	$6,445	$2.67	$5,542 – $7,347
Step deck	$7,009	$2.90	$5,888 – $8,130
Power only	$4,797	$1.98	$4,173 – $5,421
Hotshot	$3,622	$1.50	$3,006 – $4,238
26' box truck	$3,535	$1.46	$3,005 – $4,065
Sprinter van	$2,155	$0.89	$1,810 – $2,500

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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 Yucaipa

Step deck lanes into Yucaipa, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,817 mi	$8,993	$3.19	$7,554 – $10,431	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	92 mi	$1,509	$16.41	$1,268 – $1,751	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,981 mi	$7,938	$4.01	$6,668 – $9,209	5 d
Houston, TX	1,535 mi	$4,984	$3.25	$4,186 – $5,781	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	338 mi	$1,413	$4.18	$1,187 – $1,639	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,746 mi	$7,804	$2.84	$6,555 – $9,052	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,335 mi	$4,440	$3.33	$3,730 – $5,151	3 d
San Diego, CA	100 mi	$1,540	$15.40	$1,294 – $1,787	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Yucaipa, CA is estimated at $7,009 all-in in October 2026, or $2.90 a mile over about 2,418 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,888 and $8,130.

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

About 2,418 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 $2,438 of the $7,009 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,571 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,547, which makes Charlotte, NC to Yucaipa, 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