Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Rafael, CA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$13,919step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.13
Distance: 2,715 mi
Typical range: $11,692–$16,146
Transit: 6 days

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

San Rafael to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,181
Fuel: $2,738
All-in estimate: $13,919

Return trip

Charlotte → San Rafael$7,775

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

San Rafael to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from San Rafael, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,716	$3.95	$9,537 – $11,894
53' refrigerated	$12,761	$4.70	$11,102 – $14,420
48' flatbed	$12,801	$4.71	$11,009 – $14,593
Step deck	$13,919	$5.13	$11,692 – $16,146
Power only	$9,552	$3.52	$8,310 – $10,794
Hotshot	$7,213	$2.66	$5,987 – $8,439
26' box truck	$7,035	$2.59	$5,980 – $8,091
Sprinter van	$4,286	$1.58	$3,600 – $4,972

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More lanes from San Rafael

Step deck lanes from San Rafael, 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	421 mi	$2,779	$6.60	$2,334 – $3,223	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,185 mi	$9,436	$4.32	$7,926 – $10,946	5 d
Houston, TX	1,945 mi	$8,956	$4.60	$7,523 – $10,389	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	776 mi	$4,576	$5.90	$3,844 – $5,309	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,971 mi	$16,103	$5.42	$13,527 – $18,680	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$8,226	$4.67	$6,910 – $9,542	4 d
San Diego, CA	552 mi	$3,284	$5.95	$2,759 – $3,810	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 Rafael, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from San Rafael, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $13,919 all-in in October 2026, or $5.13 a mile over about 2,715 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,692 and $16,146.

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

About 2,715 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 $2,738 of the $13,919 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,181 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,775, which makes San Rafael, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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