Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Santa Clara, CA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$13,794step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.13
Distance: 2,688 mi
Typical range: $11,587–$16,001
Transit: 6 days

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

Santa Clara to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,083
Fuel: $2,711
All-in estimate: $13,794

Return trip

Charlotte → Santa Clara$7,705

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

Santa Clara to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Clara, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,618	$3.95	$9,450 – $11,786
53' refrigerated	$12,645	$4.70	$11,001 – $14,289
48' flatbed	$12,686	$4.72	$10,910 – $14,462
Step deck	$13,794	$5.13	$11,587 – $16,001
Power only	$9,464	$3.52	$8,234 – $10,695
Hotshot	$7,147	$2.66	$5,932 – $8,362
26' box truck	$6,971	$2.59	$5,925 – $8,017
Sprinter van	$4,247	$1.58	$3,568 – $4,927

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More lanes from Santa Clara

Step deck lanes from Santa Clara, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,017 mi	$17,165	$5.69	$14,418 – $19,911	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	360 mi	$2,543	$7.06	$2,136 – $2,950	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,170 mi	$9,379	$4.32	$7,879 – $10,880	5 d
Houston, TX	1,901 mi	$8,780	$4.62	$7,376 – $10,185	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	725 mi	$4,359	$6.01	$3,662 – $5,057	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,954 mi	$16,020	$5.42	$13,457 – $18,583	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,715 mi	$8,038	$4.69	$6,752 – $9,324	4 d
San Diego, CA	491 mi	$3,049	$6.21	$2,561 – $3,537	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 Santa Clara, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Santa Clara, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $13,794 all-in in October 2026, or $5.13 a mile over about 2,688 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,587 and $16,001.

How far is Santa Clara, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,688 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 $2,711 of the $13,794 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,083 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Santa Clara, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,705, which makes Santa Clara, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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