Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

East Palo Alto, CA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$13,835step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.13
Distance: 2,697 mi
Typical range: $11,622–$16,049
Transit: 6 days

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

East Palo Alto to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,115
Fuel: $2,720
All-in estimate: $13,835

Return trip

Charlotte → East Palo Alto$7,729

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

East Palo Alto to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from East Palo Alto, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,651	$3.95	$9,479 – $11,822
53' refrigerated	$12,683	$4.70	$11,035 – $14,332
48' flatbed	$12,724	$4.72	$10,943 – $14,506
Step deck	$13,835	$5.13	$11,622 – $16,049
Power only	$9,493	$3.52	$8,259 – $10,728
Hotshot	$7,169	$2.66	$5,950 – $8,387
26' box truck	$6,993	$2.59	$5,944 – $8,041
Sprinter van	$4,260	$1.58	$3,579 – $4,942

More lanes from East Palo Alto

Step deck lanes from East Palo Alto, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,024 mi	$17,201	$5.69	$14,449 – $19,953	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	374 mi	$2,597	$6.94	$2,182 – $3,013	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,177 mi	$9,406	$4.32	$7,901 – $10,911	5 d
Houston, TX	1,913 mi	$8,828	$4.61	$7,416 – $10,241	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	738 mi	$4,415	$5.98	$3,708 – $5,121	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,961 mi	$16,054	$5.42	$13,485 – $18,623	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,727 mi	$8,086	$4.68	$6,792 – $9,380	4 d
San Diego, CA	505 mi	$3,103	$6.14	$2,606 – $3,599	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 East Palo Alto, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from East Palo Alto, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $13,835 all-in in October 2026, or $5.13 a mile over about 2,697 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,622 and $16,049.

How far is East Palo Alto, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,697 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 $2,720 of the $13,835 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,115 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to East Palo Alto, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,729, which makes East Palo Alto, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →