Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Walnut Creek, CA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$13,785step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.13
Distance: 2,686 mi
Typical range: $11,579–$15,990
Transit: 6 days

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

Walnut Creek to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,076
Fuel: $2,709
All-in estimate: $13,785

Return trip

Charlotte → Walnut Creek$7,700

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

Walnut Creek to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Walnut Creek, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,611	$3.95	$9,444 – $11,778
53' refrigerated	$12,636	$4.70	$10,994 – $14,279
48' flatbed	$12,678	$4.72	$10,903 – $14,452
Step deck	$13,785	$5.13	$11,579 – $15,990
Power only	$9,458	$3.52	$8,228 – $10,687
Hotshot	$7,142	$2.66	$5,928 – $8,356
26' box truck	$6,966	$2.59	$5,921 – $8,011
Sprinter van	$4,244	$1.58	$3,565 – $4,923

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More lanes from Walnut Creek

Step deck lanes from Walnut Creek, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,006 mi	$17,108	$5.69	$14,370 – $19,845	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	397 mi	$2,686	$6.77	$2,256 – $3,116	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,159 mi	$9,337	$4.32	$7,843 – $10,831	5 d
Houston, TX	1,914 mi	$8,832	$4.61	$7,419 – $10,245	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	747 mi	$4,453	$5.96	$3,740 – $5,165	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,944 mi	$15,970	$5.42	$13,415 – $18,526	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,731 mi	$8,102	$4.68	$6,806 – $9,398	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 Walnut Creek, CA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Walnut Creek, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $13,785 all-in in October 2026, or $5.13 a mile over about 2,686 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,579 and $15,990.

How far is Walnut Creek, CA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,686 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 $2,709 of the $13,785 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,076 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Walnut Creek, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,700, which makes Walnut Creek, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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