Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

South San Francisco, CA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$13,895step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.13
Distance: 2,710 mi
Typical range: $11,672–$16,119
Transit: 6 days

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

South San Francisco to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,162
Fuel: $2,733
All-in estimate: $13,895

Return trip

Charlotte → South San Francisco$7,762

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

South San Francisco to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from South San Francisco, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,698	$3.95	$9,521 – $11,874
53' refrigerated	$12,739	$4.70	$11,083 – $14,395
48' flatbed	$12,780	$4.72	$10,991 – $14,569
Step deck	$13,895	$5.13	$11,672 – $16,119
Power only	$9,536	$3.52	$8,296 – $10,775
Hotshot	$7,201	$2.66	$5,977 – $8,425
26' box truck	$7,024	$2.59	$5,970 – $8,077
Sprinter van	$4,279	$1.58	$3,594 – $4,964

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More lanes from South San Francisco

Step deck lanes from South San Francisco, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,033 mi	$17,247	$5.69	$14,488 – $20,007	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,186 mi	$9,440	$4.32	$7,930 – $10,950	5 d
Houston, TX	1,931 mi	$8,900	$4.61	$7,476 – $10,324	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	758 mi	$4,500	$5.94	$3,780 – $5,220	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,971 mi	$16,103	$5.42	$13,527 – $18,680	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,746 mi	$8,162	$4.67	$6,856 – $9,468	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	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 South San Francisco, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from South San Francisco, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $13,895 all-in in October 2026, or $5.13 a mile over about 2,710 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,672 and $16,119.

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

About 2,710 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 $2,733 of the $13,895 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,162 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,762, which makes South San Francisco, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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