Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Mission Viejo, CA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$12,769step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.18
Distance: 2,466 mi
Typical range: $10,726–$14,812
Transit: 6 days

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

Mission Viejo to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,282
Fuel: $2,487
All-in estimate: $12,769

Return trip

Charlotte → Mission Viejo$7,133

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

Mission Viejo to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Mission Viejo, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,817	$3.98	$8,737 – $10,897
53' refrigerated	$11,692	$4.74	$10,172 – $13,212
48' flatbed	$11,741	$4.76	$10,097 – $13,385
Step deck	$12,769	$5.18	$10,726 – $14,812
Power only	$8,743	$3.55	$7,607 – $9,880
Hotshot	$6,602	$2.68	$5,480 – $7,724
26' box truck	$6,443	$2.61	$5,476 – $7,409
Sprinter van	$3,927	$1.59	$3,299 – $4,555

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More lanes from Mission Viejo

Step deck lanes from Mission Viejo, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,869 mi	$16,399	$5.72	$13,775 – $19,022	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	61 mi	$1,390	$22.78	$1,167 – $1,612	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,573 mi	$7,471	$4.75	$6,276 – $8,667	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	378 mi	$2,882	$7.63	$2,421 – $3,344	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,797 mi	$15,247	$5.45	$12,807 – $17,686	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,370 mi	$6,661	$4.86	$5,596 – $7,727	3 d
San Diego, CA	74 mi	$1,440	$19.46	$1,210 – $1,670	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 Mission Viejo, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Mission Viejo, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $12,769 all-in in October 2026, or $5.18 a mile over about 2,466 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,726 and $14,812.

How far is Mission Viejo, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,466 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 $2,487 of the $12,769 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,282 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Mission Viejo, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,133, which makes Mission Viejo, 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 →