Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Porterville, CA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$13,000step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.17
Distance: 2,516 mi
Typical range: $10,920–$15,080
Transit: 6 days

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

Porterville to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,463
Fuel: $2,537
All-in estimate: $13,000

Return trip

Charlotte → Porterville$7,262

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

Porterville to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Porterville, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,998	$3.97	$8,898 – $11,097
53' refrigerated	$11,906	$4.73	$10,359 – $13,454
48' flatbed	$11,954	$4.75	$10,280 – $13,627
Step deck	$13,000	$5.17	$10,920 – $15,080
Power only	$8,906	$3.54	$7,748 – $10,064
Hotshot	$6,725	$2.67	$5,582 – $7,868
26' box truck	$6,562	$2.61	$5,577 – $7,546
Sprinter van	$3,999	$1.59	$3,359 – $4,639

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More lanes from Porterville

Step deck lanes from Porterville, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,875 mi	$16,430	$5.71	$13,801 – $19,058	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	172 mi	$1,818	$10.57	$1,527 – $2,109	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,031 mi	$8,851	$4.36	$7,435 – $10,267	5 d
Houston, TX	1,692 mi	$7,946	$4.70	$6,675 – $9,218	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	507 mi	$3,432	$6.77	$2,882 – $3,981	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,809 mi	$15,306	$5.45	$12,857 – $17,755	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,502 mi	$7,188	$4.79	$6,038 – $8,338	4 d
San Diego, CA	294 mi	$2,289	$7.78	$1,923 – $2,655	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 Porterville, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Porterville, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $13,000 all-in in October 2026, or $5.17 a mile over about 2,516 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,920 and $15,080.

How far is Porterville, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,516 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 $2,537 of the $13,000 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,463 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Porterville, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,262, which makes Porterville, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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