Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Blacksburg, VA step deck rate

$1,601step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $9.59
Distance: 167 mi
Typical range: $1,345–$1,857
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Blacksburg price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,433
Fuel: $168
All-in estimate: $1,601

Return trip

Blacksburg → Charlotte$1,543

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Charlotte to Blacksburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Blacksburg, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,133	$6.78	$1,008 – $1,257
53' refrigerated	$1,355	$8.11	$1,179 – $1,531
48' flatbed	$1,453	$8.70	$1,250 – $1,657
Step deck	$1,601	$9.59	$1,345 – $1,857
Power only	$951	$5.70	$827 – $1,075
Hotshot	$716	$4.28	$594 – $837
26' box truck	$720	$4.31	$612 – $828
Sprinter van	$453	$2.71	$381 – $526

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More lanes from Charlotte

Step deck lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,205	$5.11	$2,693 – $3,718	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$7,241	$2.89	$6,083 – $8,400	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,525	$3.63	$2,121 – $2,929	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,715	$3.40	$3,120 – $4,309	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,825	$3.25	$5,733 – $7,916	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,753	$5.13	$2,313 – $3,194	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,275	$3.28	$3,591 – $4,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$7,086	$2.89	$5,953 – $8,220	6 d

More lanes into Blacksburg

Step deck lanes into Blacksburg, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	497 mi	$3,058	$6.15	$2,569 – $3,548	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,514 mi	$14,445	$5.75	$12,134 – $16,757	6 d
Chicago, IL	591 mi	$4,125	$6.98	$3,465 – $4,785	2 d
Houston, TX	1,182 mi	$5,357	$4.53	$4,500 – $6,214	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,115 mi	$7,124	$3.37	$5,984 – $8,264	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	406 mi	$2,405	$5.92	$2,021 – $2,790	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,382 mi	$6,080	$4.40	$5,107 – $7,053	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,462 mi	$14,178	$5.76	$11,910 – $16,447	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Blacksburg, VA?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Blacksburg, VA is estimated at $1,601 all-in in October 2026, or $9.59 a mile over about 167 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,345 and $1,857.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Blacksburg, VA by truck?

About 167 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 $168 of the $1,601 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,433 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Blacksburg, VA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,543, which makes Charlotte, NC to Blacksburg, VA 4% 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