Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Greensboro, NC step deck rate

$14,048step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.12
Distance: 2,743 mi
Typical range: $11,800–$16,296
Transit: 6 days

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

Oakland to Greensboro price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,282
Fuel: $2,766
All-in estimate: $14,048

Return trip

Greensboro → Oakland$7,847

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

Oakland to Greensboro by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Greensboro, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,817	$3.94	$9,627 – $12,006
53' refrigerated	$12,881	$4.70	$11,206 – $14,555
48' flatbed	$12,920	$4.71	$11,111 – $14,729
Step deck	$14,048	$5.12	$11,800 – $16,296
Power only	$9,643	$3.52	$8,389 – $10,896
Hotshot	$7,282	$2.65	$6,044 – $8,519
26' box truck	$7,102	$2.59	$6,037 – $8,167
Sprinter van	$4,327	$1.58	$3,634 – $5,019

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More lanes from Oakland

Step deck lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$17,185	$5.69	$14,436 – $19,935	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$9,394	$4.32	$7,891 – $10,898	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$8,872	$4.61	$7,453 – $10,292	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$4,478	$5.95	$3,762 – $5,195	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$16,044	$5.42	$13,477 – $18,611	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$8,138	$4.68	$6,836 – $9,440	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 d

More lanes into Greensboro

Step deck lanes into Greensboro, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	529 mi	$2,861	$5.41	$2,403 – $3,319	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,564 mi	$13,221	$5.16	$11,106 – $15,337	6 d
Chicago, IL	683 mi	$4,093	$5.99	$3,438 – $4,748	2 d
Houston, TX	1,181 mi	$4,814	$4.08	$4,044 – $5,584	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,159 mi	$6,523	$3.02	$5,479 – $7,567	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	439 mi	$2,264	$5.16	$1,902 – $2,627	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,388 mi	$5,487	$3.95	$4,609 – $6,365	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,507 mi	$12,958	$5.17	$10,885 – $15,031	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Oakland, CA to Greensboro, NC?

A Step deck from Oakland, CA to Greensboro, NC is estimated at $14,048 all-in in October 2026, or $5.12 a mile over about 2,743 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,800 and $16,296.

How far is Oakland, CA from Greensboro, NC by truck?

About 2,743 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 $2,766 of the $14,048 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,282 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Greensboro, NC to Oakland, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,847, which makes Oakland, CA to Greensboro, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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