Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Newport Beach, CA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$12,843step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.17
Distance: 2,482 mi
Typical range: $10,788–$14,898
Transit: 6 days

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

Newport Beach to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,340
Fuel: $2,503
All-in estimate: $12,843

Return trip

Charlotte → Newport Beach$7,174

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

Newport Beach to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Newport Beach, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,875	$3.98	$8,789 – $10,961
53' refrigerated	$11,760	$4.74	$10,232 – $13,289
48' flatbed	$11,809	$4.76	$10,156 – $13,462
Step deck	$12,843	$5.17	$10,788 – $14,898
Power only	$8,795	$3.54	$7,652 – $9,939
Hotshot	$6,641	$2.68	$5,512 – $7,770
26' box truck	$6,481	$2.61	$5,509 – $7,453
Sprinter van	$3,950	$1.59	$3,318 – $4,582

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More lanes from Newport Beach

Step deck lanes from Newport Beach, 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	2,048 mi	$8,916	$4.35	$7,489 – $10,342	5 d
Houston, TX	1,588 mi	$7,531	$4.74	$6,326 – $8,736	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	394 mi	$2,951	$7.49	$2,478 – $3,423	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,812 mi	$15,320	$5.45	$12,869 – $17,772	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,385 mi	$6,721	$4.85	$5,646 – $7,797	3 d
San Diego, CA	82 mi	$1,471	$17.94	$1,236 – $1,706	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,440 mi	$6,941	$4.82	$5,830 – $8,051	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 Newport Beach, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Newport Beach, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $12,843 all-in in October 2026, or $5.17 a mile over about 2,482 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,788 and $14,898.

How far is Newport Beach, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,482 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 $2,503 of the $12,843 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,340 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Newport Beach, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,174, which makes Newport Beach, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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