Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Bristol, VA step deck rate

$1,522step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $10.57
Distance: 144 mi
Typical range: $1,278–$1,765
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Bristol price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,377
Fuel: $145
All-in estimate: $1,522

Return trip

Bristol → Charlotte$1,467

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

Charlotte to Bristol by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Bristol, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,071	$7.44	$953 – $1,189
53' refrigerated	$1,282	$8.90	$1,115 – $1,448
48' flatbed	$1,380	$9.59	$1,187 – $1,574
Step deck	$1,522	$10.57	$1,278 – $1,765
Power only	$896	$6.22	$779 – $1,012
Hotshot	$674	$4.68	$559 – $788
26' box truck	$680	$4.72	$578 – $782
Sprinter van	$428	$2.98	$360 – $497

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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 Bristol

Step deck lanes into Bristol, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	618 mi	$3,523	$5.70	$2,959 – $4,087	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,407 mi	$13,896	$5.77	$11,673 – $16,119	6 d
Chicago, IL	550 mi	$3,935	$7.15	$3,306 – $4,565	2 d
Houston, TX	1,059 mi	$4,912	$4.64	$4,126 – $5,698	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,004 mi	$6,796	$3.39	$5,709 – $7,884	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	527 mi	$2,818	$5.35	$2,367 – $3,269	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,259 mi	$5,635	$4.48	$4,734 – $6,537	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,352 mi	$13,613	$5.79	$11,435 – $15,792	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Bristol, VA is estimated at $1,522 all-in in October 2026, or $10.57 a mile over about 144 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,278 and $1,765.

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

About 144 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 $145 of the $1,522 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,377 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,467, which makes Charlotte, NC to Bristol, 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