Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Simi Valley, CA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$13,046step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.16
Distance: 2,526 mi
Typical range: $10,959–$15,133
Transit: 6 days

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

Simi Valley to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,499
Fuel: $2,547
All-in estimate: $13,046

Return trip

Charlotte → Simi Valley$7,288

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

Simi Valley to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Simi Valley, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,034	$3.97	$8,930 – $11,137
53' refrigerated	$11,949	$4.73	$10,396 – $13,503
48' flatbed	$11,996	$4.75	$10,317 – $13,676
Step deck	$13,046	$5.16	$10,959 – $15,133
Power only	$8,938	$3.54	$7,776 – $10,100
Hotshot	$6,749	$2.67	$5,602 – $7,897
26' box truck	$6,585	$2.61	$5,598 – $7,573
Sprinter van	$4,013	$1.59	$3,371 – $4,656

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More lanes from Simi Valley

Step deck lanes from Simi Valley, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,914 mi	$16,631	$5.71	$13,970 – $19,293	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,075 mi	$9,018	$4.35	$7,575 – $10,461	5 d
Houston, TX	1,652 mi	$7,787	$4.71	$6,541 – $9,033	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	454 mi	$3,206	$7.06	$2,693 – $3,719	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,844 mi	$15,478	$5.44	$13,002 – $17,955	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,451 mi	$6,985	$4.81	$5,867 – $8,102	4 d
San Diego, CA	161 mi	$1,776	$11.03	$1,492 – $2,060	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,496 mi	$7,164	$4.79	$6,018 – $8,310	4 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 Simi Valley, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Simi Valley, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $13,046 all-in in October 2026, or $5.16 a mile over about 2,526 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,959 and $15,133.

How far is Simi Valley, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,526 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 $2,547 of the $13,046 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,499 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Simi Valley, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,288, which makes Simi Valley, 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