Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Buckhannon, WV to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,020step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.49
Distance: 311 mi
Typical range: $1,696–$2,343
Transit: 1 day

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

Buckhannon to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,706
Fuel: $314
All-in estimate: $2,020

Return trip

Charlotte → Buckhannon$2,047

This direction runs 1% below the return trip. Leaving WV prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Buckhannon to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Buckhannon, WV to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,464	$4.71	$1,303 – $1,625
53' refrigerated	$1,749	$5.62	$1,522 – $1,977
48' flatbed	$1,840	$5.92	$1,583 – $2,098
Step deck	$2,020	$6.49	$1,696 – $2,343
Power only	$1,252	$4.03	$1,089 – $1,415
Hotshot	$943	$3.03	$783 – $1,103
26' box truck	$940	$3.02	$799 – $1,081
Sprinter van	$586	$1.88	$492 – $679

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More lanes from Buckhannon

Step deck lanes from Buckhannon, WV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	417 mi	$2,657	$6.37	$2,232 – $3,082	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,516 mi	$7,784	$3.09	$6,538 – $9,029	6 d
Chicago, IL	517 mi	$2,222	$4.30	$1,867 – $2,578	2 d
Houston, TX	1,264 mi	$4,471	$3.54	$3,756 – $5,186	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,129 mi	$7,407	$3.48	$6,222 – $8,592	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	331 mi	$2,224	$6.72	$1,868 – $2,580	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,453 mi	$5,011	$3.45	$4,210 – $5,813	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,471 mi	$7,659	$3.10	$6,434 – $8,885	6 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 Buckhannon, WV to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Buckhannon, WV to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,020 all-in in October 2026, or $6.49 a mile over about 311 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,696 and $2,343.

How far is Buckhannon, WV from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 311 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $314 of the $2,020 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,706 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Buckhannon, WV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,047, which makes Buckhannon, WV to Charlotte, NC 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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