Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Temple City, CA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$12,852step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.17
Distance: 2,484 mi
Typical range: $10,796–$14,908
Transit: 6 days

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

Temple City to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,347
Fuel: $2,505
All-in estimate: $12,852

Return trip

Charlotte → Temple City$7,179

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

Temple City to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Temple City, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,882	$3.98	$8,795 – $10,969
53' refrigerated	$11,769	$4.74	$10,239 – $13,299
48' flatbed	$11,818	$4.76	$10,163 – $13,472
Step deck	$12,852	$5.17	$10,796 – $14,908
Power only	$8,802	$3.54	$7,658 – $9,946
Hotshot	$6,646	$2.68	$5,516 – $7,776
26' box truck	$6,485	$2.61	$5,513 – $7,458
Sprinter van	$3,953	$1.59	$3,320 – $4,585

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More lanes from Temple City

Step deck lanes from Temple City, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,877 mi	$16,440	$5.71	$13,810 – $19,070	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,039 mi	$8,882	$4.36	$7,461 – $10,303	5 d
Houston, TX	1,604 mi	$7,595	$4.74	$6,380 – $8,810	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	406 mi	$3,002	$7.39	$2,521 – $3,482	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,807 mi	$15,296	$5.45	$12,848 – $17,743	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,403 mi	$6,793	$4.84	$5,706 – $7,880	3 d
San Diego, CA	122 mi	$1,625	$13.32	$1,365 – $1,885	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,450 mi	$6,981	$4.81	$5,864 – $8,098	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 Temple City, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Temple City, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $12,852 all-in in October 2026, or $5.17 a mile over about 2,484 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,796 and $14,908.

How far is Temple City, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,484 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 $2,505 of the $12,852 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,347 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Temple City, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,179, which makes Temple City, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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