Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Francisco, CA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$14,085step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.12
Distance: 2,751 mi
Typical range: $11,831–$16,338
Transit: 6 days

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

San Francisco to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,311
Fuel: $2,774
All-in estimate: $14,085

Return trip

Charlotte → San Francisco$7,868

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

San Francisco to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from San Francisco, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,845	$3.94	$9,652 – $12,038
53' refrigerated	$12,915	$4.69	$11,236 – $14,594
48' flatbed	$12,954	$4.71	$11,141 – $14,768
Step deck	$14,085	$5.12	$11,831 – $16,338
Power only	$9,669	$3.51	$8,412 – $10,926
Hotshot	$7,301	$2.65	$6,060 – $8,542
26' box truck	$7,121	$2.59	$6,053 – $8,189
Sprinter van	$4,338	$1.58	$3,644 – $5,032

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More lanes from San Francisco

Step deck lanes from San Francisco, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$17,444	$5.68	$14,653 – $20,235	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,813	$6.54	$2,363 – $3,264	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$9,584	$4.31	$8,051 – $11,118	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$9,072	$4.60	$7,620 – $10,523	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$4,674	$5.85	$3,926 – $5,422	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$16,291	$5.41	$13,684 – $18,897	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$8,333	$4.66	$7,000 – $9,667	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$3,319	$5.92	$2,788 – $3,850	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 Francisco, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from San Francisco, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $14,085 all-in in October 2026, or $5.12 a mile over about 2,751 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,831 and $16,338.

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

About 2,751 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 $2,774 of the $14,085 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,311 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,868, which makes San Francisco, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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