Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Santa Maria, CA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$13,503step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.14
Distance: 2,625 mi
Typical range: $11,343–$15,663
Transit: 6 days

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

Santa Maria to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,856
Fuel: $2,647
All-in estimate: $13,503

Return trip

Charlotte → Santa Maria$7,543

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

Santa Maria to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Maria, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,391	$3.96	$9,248 – $11,534
53' refrigerated	$12,374	$4.71	$10,766 – $13,983
48' flatbed	$12,418	$4.73	$10,679 – $14,156
Step deck	$13,503	$5.14	$11,343 – $15,663
Power only	$9,260	$3.53	$8,056 – $10,463
Hotshot	$6,992	$2.66	$5,803 – $8,181
26' box truck	$6,821	$2.60	$5,798 – $7,844
Sprinter van	$4,156	$1.58	$3,491 – $4,821

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More lanes from Santa Maria

Step deck lanes from Santa Maria, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,997 mi	$17,061	$5.69	$14,331 – $19,791	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	156 mi	$1,756	$11.26	$1,475 – $2,037	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,154 mi	$9,318	$4.33	$7,828 – $10,809	5 d
Houston, TX	1,771 mi	$8,262	$4.66	$6,940 – $9,583	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	574 mi	$3,717	$6.48	$3,122 – $4,311	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,929 mi	$15,897	$5.43	$13,353 – $18,440	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,573 mi	$7,471	$4.75	$6,276 – $8,667	4 d
San Diego, CA	283 mi	$2,246	$7.94	$1,887 – $2,606	1 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 Maria, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Santa Maria, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $13,503 all-in in October 2026, or $5.14 a mile over about 2,625 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,343 and $15,663.

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

About 2,625 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 $2,647 of the $13,503 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,856 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,543, which makes Santa Maria, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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