Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

South Pasadena, CA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$12,880step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.17
Distance: 2,490 mi
Typical range: $10,819–$14,940
Transit: 6 days

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

South Pasadena to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,369
Fuel: $2,511
All-in estimate: $12,880

Return trip

Charlotte → South Pasadena$7,195

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

South Pasadena to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from South Pasadena, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,904	$3.98	$8,814 – $10,993
53' refrigerated	$11,795	$4.74	$10,261 – $13,328
48' flatbed	$11,843	$4.76	$10,185 – $13,501
Step deck	$12,880	$5.17	$10,819 – $14,940
Power only	$8,821	$3.54	$7,675 – $9,968
Hotshot	$6,661	$2.68	$5,529 – $7,793
26' box truck	$6,500	$2.61	$5,525 – $7,475
Sprinter van	$3,962	$1.59	$3,328 – $4,595

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More lanes from South Pasadena

Step deck lanes from South Pasadena, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,883 mi	$16,471	$5.71	$13,836 – $19,106	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,045 mi	$8,904	$4.35	$7,480 – $10,329	5 d
Houston, TX	1,610 mi	$7,619	$4.73	$6,400 – $8,838	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$3,031	$7.34	$2,546 – $3,516	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,813 mi	$15,325	$5.45	$12,873 – $17,777	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,410 mi	$6,821	$4.84	$5,730 – $7,912	3 d
San Diego, CA	126 mi	$1,641	$13.02	$1,378 – $1,903	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,456 mi	$7,005	$4.81	$5,884 – $8,125	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 South Pasadena, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from South Pasadena, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $12,880 all-in in October 2026, or $5.17 a mile over about 2,490 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,819 and $14,940.

How far is South Pasadena, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,490 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 $2,511 of the $12,880 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,369 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to South Pasadena, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,195, which makes South Pasadena, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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