Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Fairfax, VA step deck rate

$2,318step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.17
Distance: 376 mi
Typical range: $1,947–$2,689
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Fairfax price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,939
Fuel: $379
All-in estimate: $2,318

Return trip

Fairfax → Charlotte$2,235

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

Charlotte to Fairfax by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Fairfax, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,693	$4.50	$1,507 – $1,880
53' refrigerated	$2,022	$5.38	$1,759 – $2,285
48' flatbed	$2,115	$5.62	$1,819 – $2,411
Step deck	$2,318	$6.17	$1,947 – $2,689
Power only	$1,456	$3.87	$1,266 – $1,645
Hotshot	$1,097	$2.92	$910 – $1,283
26' box truck	$1,090	$2.90	$927 – $1,254
Sprinter van	$677	$1.80	$569 – $786

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 Fairfax

Step deck lanes into Fairfax, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	257 mi	$2,136	$8.31	$1,795 – $2,478	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$15,411	$5.70	$12,945 – $17,876	6 d
Chicago, IL	689 mi	$4,579	$6.65	$3,847 – $5,312	2 d
Houston, TX	1,421 mi	$6,221	$4.38	$5,226 – $7,216	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,314 mi	$7,711	$3.33	$6,477 – $8,945	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	166 mi	$1,587	$9.56	$1,333 – $1,841	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,618 mi	$6,934	$4.29	$5,824 – $8,043	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,657 mi	$15,180	$5.71	$12,751 – $17,608	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Fairfax, VA is estimated at $2,318 all-in in October 2026, or $6.17 a mile over about 376 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,947 and $2,689.

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

About 376 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 $379 of the $2,318 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,939 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,235, which makes Charlotte, NC to Fairfax, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →