Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Union City, CA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$13,794step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.13
Distance: 2,688 mi
Typical range: $11,587–$16,001
Transit: 6 days

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

Union City to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,083
Fuel: $2,711
All-in estimate: $13,794

Return trip

Charlotte → Union City$7,705

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

Union City to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Union City, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,618	$3.95	$9,450 – $11,786
53' refrigerated	$12,645	$4.70	$11,001 – $14,289
48' flatbed	$12,686	$4.72	$10,910 – $14,462
Step deck	$13,794	$5.13	$11,587 – $16,001
Power only	$9,464	$3.52	$8,234 – $10,695
Hotshot	$7,147	$2.66	$5,932 – $8,362
26' box truck	$6,971	$2.59	$5,925 – $8,017
Sprinter van	$4,247	$1.58	$3,568 – $4,927

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More lanes from Union City

Step deck lanes from Union City, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,013 mi	$17,144	$5.69	$14,401 – $19,887	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	377 mi	$2,609	$6.92	$2,192 – $3,026	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,166 mi	$9,364	$4.32	$7,866 – $10,862	5 d
Houston, TX	1,908 mi	$8,808	$4.62	$7,399 – $10,218	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	735 mi	$4,402	$5.99	$3,698 – $5,106	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,951 mi	$16,005	$5.42	$13,444 – $18,566	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,723 mi	$8,070	$4.68	$6,779 – $9,361	4 d
San Diego, CA	508 mi	$3,114	$6.13	$2,616 – $3,613	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 Union City, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Union City, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $13,794 all-in in October 2026, or $5.13 a mile over about 2,688 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,587 and $16,001.

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

About 2,688 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 $2,711 of the $13,794 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,083 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,705, which makes Union City, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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