Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$12,686step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.18
Distance: 2,448 mi
Typical range: $10,656–$14,715
Transit: 6 days

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

San Diego to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,217
Fuel: $2,469
All-in estimate: $12,686

Return trip

Charlotte → San Diego$7,086

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

San Diego to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,752	$3.98	$8,680 – $10,825
53' refrigerated	$11,615	$4.74	$10,105 – $13,124
48' flatbed	$11,664	$4.76	$10,031 – $13,297
Step deck	$12,686	$5.18	$10,656 – $14,715
Power only	$8,685	$3.55	$7,556 – $9,814
Hotshot	$6,558	$2.68	$5,443 – $7,673
26' box truck	$6,400	$2.61	$5,440 – $7,360
Sprinter van	$3,901	$1.59	$3,277 – $4,525

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More lanes from San Diego

Step deck lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 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
Dallas, TX	1,094 mi	$4,531	$4.14	$3,806 – $5,256	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $12,686 all-in in October 2026, or $5.18 a mile over about 2,448 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,656 and $14,715.

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

About 2,448 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 $2,469 of the $12,686 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,217 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,086, which makes San Diego, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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