Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lakewood, CA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$12,893step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.17
Distance: 2,493 mi
Typical range: $10,831–$14,956
Transit: 6 days

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

Lakewood to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,379
Fuel: $2,514
All-in estimate: $12,893

Return trip

Charlotte → Lakewood$7,202

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

Lakewood to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Lakewood, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,915	$3.98	$8,824 – $11,005
53' refrigerated	$11,808	$4.74	$10,273 – $13,343
48' flatbed	$11,856	$4.76	$10,196 – $13,516
Step deck	$12,893	$5.17	$10,831 – $14,956
Power only	$8,831	$3.54	$7,683 – $9,979
Hotshot	$6,668	$2.67	$5,535 – $7,802
26' box truck	$6,507	$2.61	$5,531 – $7,483
Sprinter van	$3,966	$1.59	$3,331 – $4,600

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More lanes from Lakewood

Step deck lanes from Lakewood, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,890 mi	$16,507	$5.71	$13,866 – $19,148	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,052 mi	$8,931	$4.35	$7,502 – $10,360	5 d
Houston, TX	1,606 mi	$7,603	$4.73	$6,387 – $8,820	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	410 mi	$3,019	$7.36	$2,536 – $3,502	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,819 mi	$15,355	$5.45	$12,898 – $17,812	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,404 mi	$6,797	$4.84	$5,710 – $7,885	3 d
San Diego, CA	108 mi	$1,571	$14.55	$1,320 – $1,823	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,455 mi	$7,001	$4.81	$5,880 – $8,121	4 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 Lakewood, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Lakewood, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $12,893 all-in in October 2026, or $5.17 a mile over about 2,493 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,831 and $14,956.

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

About 2,493 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 $2,514 of the $12,893 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,379 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,202, which makes Lakewood, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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