Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$12,963step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.17
Distance: 2,508 mi
Typical range: $10,889–$15,037
Transit: 6 days

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

Los Angeles to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,434
Fuel: $2,529
All-in estimate: $12,963

Return trip

Charlotte → Los Angeles$7,241

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

Los Angeles to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,969	$3.97	$8,872 – $11,065
53' refrigerated	$11,872	$4.73	$10,329 – $13,415
48' flatbed	$11,920	$4.75	$10,251 – $13,589
Step deck	$12,963	$5.17	$10,889 – $15,037
Power only	$8,880	$3.54	$7,725 – $10,034
Hotshot	$6,705	$2.67	$5,565 – $7,845
26' box truck	$6,543	$2.61	$5,561 – $7,524
Sprinter van	$3,988	$1.59	$3,350 – $4,626

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Step deck lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	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
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
Dallas, TX	1,094 mi	$4,531	$4.14	$3,806 – $5,256	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $12,963 all-in in October 2026, or $5.17 a mile over about 2,508 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,889 and $15,037.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,508 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 $2,529 of the $12,963 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,434 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,241, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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