Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Mateo, CA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$13,882step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.13
Distance: 2,707 mi
Typical range: $11,661–$16,103
Transit: 6 days

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

San Mateo to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,152
Fuel: $2,730
All-in estimate: $13,882

Return trip

Charlotte → San Mateo$7,754

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

San Mateo to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from San Mateo, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,687	$3.95	$9,511 – $11,862
53' refrigerated	$12,726	$4.70	$11,072 – $14,381
48' flatbed	$12,767	$4.72	$10,980 – $14,554
Step deck	$13,882	$5.13	$11,661 – $16,103
Power only	$9,526	$3.52	$8,288 – $10,764
Hotshot	$7,193	$2.66	$5,970 – $8,416
26' box truck	$7,016	$2.59	$5,964 – $8,069
Sprinter van	$4,275	$1.58	$3,591 – $4,959

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More lanes from San Mateo

Step deck lanes from San Mateo, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,032 mi	$17,242	$5.69	$14,483 – $20,001	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	387 mi	$2,648	$6.84	$2,224 – $3,071	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,185 mi	$9,436	$4.32	$7,926 – $10,946	5 d
Houston, TX	1,925 mi	$8,876	$4.61	$7,456 – $10,296	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	751 mi	$4,470	$5.95	$3,755 – $5,185	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,970 mi	$16,098	$5.42	$13,523 – $18,674	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$8,138	$4.68	$6,836 – $9,440	4 d
San Diego, CA	518 mi	$3,153	$6.09	$2,648 – $3,657	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 Mateo, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from San Mateo, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $13,882 all-in in October 2026, or $5.13 a mile over about 2,707 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,661 and $16,103.

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

About 2,707 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 $2,730 of the $13,882 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,152 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,754, which makes San Mateo, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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