Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Thousand Oaks, CA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$13,092step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.16
Distance: 2,536 mi
Typical range: $10,997–$15,187
Transit: 6 days

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

Thousand Oaks to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,535
Fuel: $2,557
All-in estimate: $13,092

Return trip

Charlotte → Thousand Oaks$7,313

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

Thousand Oaks to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Thousand Oaks, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,070	$3.97	$8,962 – $11,177
53' refrigerated	$11,992	$4.73	$10,433 – $13,551
48' flatbed	$12,039	$4.75	$10,354 – $13,724
Step deck	$13,092	$5.16	$10,997 – $15,187
Power only	$8,971	$3.54	$7,805 – $10,137
Hotshot	$6,774	$2.67	$5,622 – $7,925
26' box truck	$6,609	$2.61	$5,618 – $7,601
Sprinter van	$4,028	$1.59	$3,383 – $4,672

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More lanes from Thousand Oaks

Step deck lanes from Thousand Oaks, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,924 mi	$16,683	$5.71	$14,014 – $19,353	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,085 mi	$9,056	$4.34	$7,607 – $10,505	5 d
Houston, TX	1,659 mi	$7,815	$4.71	$6,564 – $9,065	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	462 mi	$3,240	$7.01	$2,722 – $3,758	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,855 mi	$15,532	$5.44	$13,047 – $18,017	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,459 mi	$7,017	$4.81	$5,894 – $8,139	4 d
San Diego, CA	163 mi	$1,783	$10.94	$1,498 – $2,069	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,505 mi	$7,200	$4.78	$6,048 – $8,352	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 Thousand Oaks, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Thousand Oaks, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $13,092 all-in in October 2026, or $5.16 a mile over about 2,536 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,997 and $15,187.

How far is Thousand Oaks, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,536 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 $2,557 of the $13,092 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,535 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Thousand Oaks, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,313, which makes Thousand Oaks, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →