Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Bruno, CA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$13,914step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.13
Distance: 2,714 mi
Typical range: $11,688–$16,140
Transit: 6 days

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

San Bruno to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,177
Fuel: $2,737
All-in estimate: $13,914

Return trip

Charlotte → San Bruno$7,772

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

San Bruno to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from San Bruno, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,712	$3.95	$9,534 – $11,890
53' refrigerated	$12,756	$4.70	$11,098 – $14,415
48' flatbed	$12,797	$4.72	$11,005 – $14,588
Step deck	$13,914	$5.13	$11,688 – $16,140
Power only	$9,549	$3.52	$8,307 – $10,790
Hotshot	$7,210	$2.66	$5,985 – $8,436
26' box truck	$7,033	$2.59	$5,978 – $8,088
Sprinter van	$4,285	$1.58	$3,599 – $4,970

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More lanes from San Bruno

Step deck lanes from San Bruno, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,037 mi	$17,268	$5.69	$14,505 – $20,031	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,190 mi	$9,455	$4.32	$7,942 – $10,968	5 d
Houston, TX	1,934 mi	$8,912	$4.61	$7,486 – $10,338	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	760 mi	$4,508	$5.93	$3,787 – $5,230	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,975 mi	$16,123	$5.42	$13,543 – $18,703	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,749 mi	$8,174	$4.67	$6,866 – $9,482	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 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 San Bruno, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from San Bruno, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $13,914 all-in in October 2026, or $5.13 a mile over about 2,714 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,688 and $16,140.

How far is San Bruno, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,714 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 $2,737 of the $13,914 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,177 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to San Bruno, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,772, which makes San Bruno, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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