Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Fountain Valley, CA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate
$12,852step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.17
- Distance
- 2,484 mi
- Typical range
- $10,796–$14,908
- Transit
- 6 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Fountain Valley to Charlotte price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $10,347
- Fuel
- $2,505
- All-in estimate
- $12,852
Return trip
Charlotte → Fountain Valley$7,179This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
Fountain Valley to Charlotte by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $9,882 | $3.98 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $11,769 | $4.74 | |
| 48' flatbed | $11,818 | $4.76 | |
| Step deck | $12,852 | $5.17 | |
| Power only | $8,802 | $3.54 | |
| Hotshot | $6,646 | $2.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $6,485 | $2.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,953 | $1.59 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Fountain Valley
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $16,476 | $5.71 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,912 | $4.35 |
| Houston, TX | $7,551 | $4.74 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,968 | $7.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $15,320 | $5.45 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,745 | $4.85 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,509 | $16.41 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,957 | $4.82 |
More lanes into Charlotte
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,199 | $5.10 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $12,963 | $5.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,143 | $5.96 |
| Houston, TX | $4,528 | $4.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,364 | $3.03 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,565 | $4.78 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,211 | $4.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $12,686 | $5.18 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fountain Valley, CA to Charlotte, NC?
A Step deck from Fountain Valley, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $12,852 all-in in October 2026, or $5.17 a mile over about 2,484 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,796 and $14,908.
How far is Fountain Valley, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?
About 2,484 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 $2,505 of the $12,852 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,347 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Fountain Valley, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,179, which makes Fountain Valley, 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 →