Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Elk Grove, CA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$13,568step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.14
Distance: 2,639 mi
Typical range: $11,397–$15,738
Transit: 6 days

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

Elk Grove to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,907
Fuel: $2,661
All-in estimate: $13,568

Return trip

Charlotte → Elk Grove$7,579

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

Elk Grove to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Elk Grove, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,441	$3.96	$9,293 – $11,590
53' refrigerated	$12,434	$4.71	$10,818 – $14,051
48' flatbed	$12,477	$4.73	$10,731 – $14,224
Step deck	$13,568	$5.14	$11,397 – $15,738
Power only	$9,305	$3.53	$8,095 – $10,515
Hotshot	$7,026	$2.66	$5,832 – $8,221
26' box truck	$6,854	$2.60	$5,826 – $7,883
Sprinter van	$4,177	$1.58	$3,508 – $4,845

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More lanes from Elk Grove

Step deck lanes from Elk Grove, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,952 mi	$16,828	$5.70	$14,136 – $19,521	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	408 mi	$2,729	$6.69	$2,292 – $3,165	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,106 mi	$9,136	$4.34	$7,674 – $10,598	5 d
Houston, TX	1,883 mi	$8,709	$4.62	$7,315 – $10,102	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	729 mi	$4,376	$6.00	$3,676 – $5,077	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,892 mi	$15,714	$5.43	$13,200 – $18,229	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$7,994	$4.69	$6,715 – $9,273	4 d
San Diego, CA	536 mi	$3,222	$6.01	$2,707 – $3,738	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 Elk Grove, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Elk Grove, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $13,568 all-in in October 2026, or $5.14 a mile over about 2,639 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,397 and $15,738.

How far is Elk Grove, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,639 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 $2,661 of the $13,568 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,907 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Elk Grove, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,579, which makes Elk Grove, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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