Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Bluefield, WV step deck rate

$1,570step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $9.29
Distance: 169 mi
Typical range: $1,319–$1,822
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Bluefield price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,400
Fuel: $170
All-in estimate: $1,570

Return trip

Bluefield → Charlotte$1,550

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

Charlotte to Bluefield by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Bluefield, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,112	$6.58	$990 – $1,234
53' refrigerated	$1,330	$7.87	$1,157 – $1,503
48' flatbed	$1,426	$8.44	$1,226 – $1,625
Step deck	$1,570	$9.29	$1,319 – $1,822
Power only	$934	$5.53	$812 – $1,055
Hotshot	$703	$4.16	$583 – $822
26' box truck	$707	$4.18	$601 – $813
Sprinter van	$445	$2.63	$374 – $516

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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 Bluefield

Step deck lanes into Bluefield, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	538 mi	$3,141	$5.84	$2,639 – $3,644	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,463 mi	$13,855	$5.63	$11,638 – $16,071	6 d
Chicago, IL	552 mi	$3,853	$6.98	$3,237 – $4,469	2 d
Houston, TX	1,138 mi	$5,077	$4.46	$4,265 – $5,890	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,064 mi	$6,812	$3.30	$5,722 – $7,902	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	447 mi	$2,486	$5.56	$2,088 – $2,884	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,336 mi	$5,777	$4.32	$4,852 – $6,701	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,411 mi	$13,594	$5.64	$11,419 – $15,769	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Bluefield, WV?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Bluefield, WV is estimated at $1,570 all-in in October 2026, or $9.29 a mile over about 169 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,319 and $1,822.

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

About 169 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 $170 of the $1,570 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,400 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,550, which makes Charlotte, NC to Bluefield, WV 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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