Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Banos, CA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$13,475step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.15
Distance: 2,619 mi
Typical range: $11,319–$15,631
Transit: 6 days

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

Los Banos to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,834
Fuel: $2,641
All-in estimate: $13,475

Return trip

Charlotte → Los Banos$7,527

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

Los Banos to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Banos, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,369	$3.96	$9,229 – $11,510
53' refrigerated	$12,349	$4.72	$10,743 – $13,954
48' flatbed	$12,392	$4.73	$10,657 – $14,127
Step deck	$13,475	$5.15	$11,319 – $15,631
Power only	$9,240	$3.53	$8,039 – $10,441
Hotshot	$6,977	$2.66	$5,791 – $8,164
26' box truck	$6,807	$2.60	$5,786 – $7,828
Sprinter van	$4,148	$1.58	$3,484 – $4,811

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More lanes from Los Banos

Step deck lanes from Los Banos, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,957 mi	$16,854	$5.70	$14,157 – $19,551	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	296 mi	$2,296	$7.76	$1,929 – $2,664	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,110 mi	$9,151	$4.34	$7,687 – $10,616	5 d
Houston, TX	1,824 mi	$8,473	$4.65	$7,117 – $9,829	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	648 mi	$4,032	$6.22	$3,387 – $4,677	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$15,719	$5.43	$13,204 – $18,234	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,638 mi	$7,731	$4.72	$6,494 – $8,968	4 d
San Diego, CA	426 mi	$2,798	$6.57	$2,350 – $3,246	1 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 Los Banos, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Los Banos, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $13,475 all-in in October 2026, or $5.15 a mile over about 2,619 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,319 and $15,631.

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

About 2,619 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 $2,641 of the $13,475 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,834 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,527, which makes Los Banos, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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