Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Citrus Heights, CA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$13,526step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.14
Distance: 2,630 mi
Typical range: $11,362–$15,690
Transit: 6 days

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

Citrus Heights to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,874
Fuel: $2,652
All-in estimate: $13,526

Return trip

Charlotte → Citrus Heights$7,556

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Citrus Heights to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Citrus Heights, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,409	$3.96	$9,264 – $11,554
53' refrigerated	$12,396	$4.71	$10,784 – $14,007
48' flatbed	$12,439	$4.73	$10,698 – $14,181
Step deck	$13,526	$5.14	$11,362 – $15,690
Power only	$9,276	$3.53	$8,070 – $10,482
Hotshot	$7,004	$2.66	$5,814 – $8,195
26' box truck	$6,833	$2.60	$5,808 – $7,858
Sprinter van	$4,164	$1.58	$3,497 – $4,830

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More lanes from Citrus Heights

Step deck lanes from Citrus Heights, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,939 mi	$16,761	$5.70	$14,079 – $19,443	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	425 mi	$2,794	$6.57	$2,347 – $3,241	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,093 mi	$9,087	$4.34	$7,633 – $10,541	5 d
Houston, TX	1,882 mi	$8,705	$4.63	$7,312 – $10,097	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	735 mi	$4,402	$5.99	$3,698 – $5,106	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,879 mi	$15,650	$5.44	$13,146 – $18,154	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,705 mi	$7,998	$4.69	$6,719 – $9,278	4 d
San Diego, CA	552 mi	$3,284	$5.95	$2,759 – $3,810	2 d

More lanes into Charlotte

Step deck lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,199	$5.10	$2,687 – $3,711	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$12,963	$5.17	$10,889 – $15,037	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$4,143	$5.96	$3,480 – $4,806	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,528	$4.14	$3,803 – $5,252	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,364	$3.03	$5,346 – $7,382	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,565	$4.78	$2,155 – $2,975	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$5,211	$4.00	$4,377 – $6,045	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$12,686	$5.18	$10,656 – $14,715	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Citrus Heights, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $13,526 all-in in October 2026, or $5.14 a mile over about 2,630 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,362 and $15,690.

How far is Citrus Heights, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,630 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 $2,652 of the $13,526 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,874 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Citrus Heights, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,556, which makes Citrus Heights, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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