Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
San Pablo, CA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate
$13,868step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.13
- Distance
- 2,704 mi
- Typical range
- $11,649–$16,087
- Transit
- 6 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Pablo to Charlotte price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,141
- Fuel
- $2,727
- All-in estimate
- $13,868
Return trip
Charlotte → San Pablo$7,747This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
San Pablo to Charlotte by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $10,676 | $3.95 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $12,713 | $4.70 | |
| 48' flatbed | $12,754 | $4.72 | |
| Step deck | $13,868 | $5.13 | |
| Power only | $9,516 | $3.52 | |
| Hotshot | $7,186 | $2.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,009 | $2.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,270 | $1.58 |
More lanes from San Pablo
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $17,196 | $5.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,748 | $6.65 |
| Chicago, IL | $9,402 | $4.32 |
| Houston, TX | $8,912 | $4.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,534 | $5.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $16,054 | $5.42 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,182 | $4.67 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,253 | $5.98 |
More lanes into Charlotte
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,199 | $5.10 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $12,963 | $5.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,143 | $5.96 |
| Houston, TX | $4,528 | $4.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,364 | $3.03 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,565 | $4.78 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,211 | $4.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $12,686 | $5.18 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Pablo, CA to Charlotte, NC?
A Step deck from San Pablo, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $13,868 all-in in October 2026, or $5.13 a mile over about 2,704 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,649 and $16,087.
How far is San Pablo, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?
About 2,704 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 $2,727 of the $13,868 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,141 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to San Pablo, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,747, which makes San Pablo, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology