Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Upland, CA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$12,727step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.18
Distance: 2,457 mi
Typical range: $10,691–$14,764
Transit: 6 days

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

Upland to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,249
Fuel: $2,478
All-in estimate: $12,727

Return trip

Charlotte → Upland$7,110

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

Upland to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Upland, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,785	$3.98	$8,708 – $10,861
53' refrigerated	$11,653	$4.74	$10,138 – $13,168
48' flatbed	$11,703	$4.76	$10,064 – $13,341
Step deck	$12,727	$5.18	$10,691 – $14,764
Power only	$8,714	$3.55	$7,581 – $9,847
Hotshot	$6,580	$2.68	$5,461 – $7,699
26' box truck	$6,421	$2.61	$5,458 – $7,384
Sprinter van	$3,914	$1.59	$3,288 – $4,540

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More lanes from Upland

Step deck lanes from Upland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,852 mi	$16,311	$5.72	$13,701 – $18,920	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,015 mi	$8,790	$4.36	$7,384 – $10,197	5 d
Houston, TX	1,577 mi	$7,487	$4.75	$6,289 – $8,685	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	380 mi	$2,891	$7.61	$2,428 – $3,354	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,781 mi	$15,168	$5.45	$12,741 – $17,595	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,377 mi	$6,689	$4.86	$5,619 – $7,760	3 d
San Diego, CA	112 mi	$1,587	$14.17	$1,333 – $1,840	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,423 mi	$6,873	$4.83	$5,773 – $7,973	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 Upland, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Upland, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $12,727 all-in in October 2026, or $5.18 a mile over about 2,457 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,691 and $14,764.

How far is Upland, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,457 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 $2,478 of the $12,727 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,249 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Upland, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,110, which makes Upland, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology