Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Monterey Park, CA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$12,880step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.17
Distance: 2,490 mi
Typical range: $10,819–$14,940
Transit: 6 days

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

Monterey Park to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,369
Fuel: $2,511
All-in estimate: $12,880

Return trip

Charlotte → Monterey Park$7,195

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

Monterey Park to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Monterey Park, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,904	$3.98	$8,814 – $10,993
53' refrigerated	$11,795	$4.74	$10,261 – $13,328
48' flatbed	$11,843	$4.76	$10,185 – $13,501
Step deck	$12,880	$5.17	$10,819 – $14,940
Power only	$8,821	$3.54	$7,675 – $9,968
Hotshot	$6,661	$2.68	$5,529 – $7,793
26' box truck	$6,500	$2.61	$5,525 – $7,475
Sprinter van	$3,962	$1.59	$3,328 – $4,595

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More lanes from Monterey Park

Step deck lanes from Monterey Park, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,884 mi	$16,476	$5.71	$13,840 – $19,112	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,046 mi	$8,908	$4.35	$7,483 – $10,334	5 d
Houston, TX	1,608 mi	$7,611	$4.73	$6,393 – $8,829	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	411 mi	$3,023	$7.36	$2,539 – $3,507	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,813 mi	$15,325	$5.45	$12,873 – $17,777	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,407 mi	$6,809	$4.84	$5,720 – $7,898	3 d
San Diego, CA	121 mi	$1,621	$13.40	$1,362 – $1,881	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 Monterey Park, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Monterey Park, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $12,880 all-in in October 2026, or $5.17 a mile over about 2,490 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,819 and $14,940.

How far is Monterey Park, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,490 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 $2,511 of the $12,880 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,369 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Monterey Park, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,195, which makes Monterey Park, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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