Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Luis Obispo, CA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$13,549step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.14
Distance: 2,635 mi
Typical range: $11,381–$15,717
Transit: 6 days

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

San Luis Obispo to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,892
Fuel: $2,657
All-in estimate: $13,549

Return trip

Charlotte → San Luis Obispo$7,569

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

San Luis Obispo to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from San Luis Obispo, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,427	$3.96	$9,280 – $11,574
53' refrigerated	$12,417	$4.71	$10,803 – $14,032
48' flatbed	$12,460	$4.73	$10,716 – $14,205
Step deck	$13,549	$5.14	$11,381 – $15,717
Power only	$9,292	$3.53	$8,084 – $10,500
Hotshot	$7,017	$2.66	$5,824 – $8,209
26' box truck	$6,845	$2.60	$5,818 – $7,872
Sprinter van	$4,171	$1.58	$3,503 – $4,838

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More lanes from San Luis Obispo

Step deck lanes from San Luis Obispo, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,000 mi	$17,077	$5.69	$14,344 – $19,809	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	182 mi	$1,857	$10.20	$1,560 – $2,154	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,156 mi	$9,326	$4.33	$7,834 – $10,818	5 d
Houston, TX	1,789 mi	$8,333	$4.66	$7,000 – $9,667	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	593 mi	$3,798	$6.40	$3,190 – $4,405	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,933 mi	$15,916	$5.43	$13,370 – $18,463	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,593 mi	$7,551	$4.74	$6,343 – $8,759	4 d
San Diego, CA	311 mi	$2,354	$7.57	$1,978 – $2,731	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 San Luis Obispo, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from San Luis Obispo, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $13,549 all-in in October 2026, or $5.14 a mile over about 2,635 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,381 and $15,717.

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

About 2,635 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 $2,657 of the $13,549 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,892 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,569, which makes San Luis Obispo, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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