Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Marcos, CA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$12,667step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.18
Distance: 2,444 mi
Typical range: $10,640–$14,694
Transit: 6 days

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

San Marcos to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,203
Fuel: $2,464
All-in estimate: $12,667

Return trip

Charlotte → San Marcos$7,076

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

San Marcos to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from San Marcos, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,738	$3.98	$8,667 – $10,809
53' refrigerated	$11,597	$4.75	$10,090 – $13,105
48' flatbed	$11,647	$4.77	$10,017 – $13,278
Step deck	$12,667	$5.18	$10,640 – $14,694
Power only	$8,672	$3.55	$7,545 – $9,799
Hotshot	$6,548	$2.68	$5,435 – $7,661
26' box truck	$6,390	$2.61	$5,432 – $7,349
Sprinter van	$3,895	$1.59	$3,272 – $4,518

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More lanes from San Marcos

Step deck lanes from San Marcos, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,855 mi	$16,326	$5.72	$13,714 – $18,938	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	111 mi	$1,583	$14.26	$1,330 – $1,836	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,023 mi	$8,821	$4.36	$7,410 – $10,232	5 d
Houston, TX	1,536 mi	$7,324	$4.77	$6,152 – $8,496	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	348 mi	$2,755	$7.92	$2,314 – $3,196	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,783 mi	$15,178	$5.45	$12,749 – $17,606	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,331 mi	$6,506	$4.89	$5,465 – $7,547	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
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 Marcos, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from San Marcos, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $12,667 all-in in October 2026, or $5.18 a mile over about 2,444 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,640 and $14,694.

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

About 2,444 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 $2,464 of the $12,667 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,203 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,076, which makes San Marcos, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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