Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Falls Church, VA step deck rate

$2,342step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.12
Distance: 383 mi
Typical range: $1,968–$2,717
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Falls Church price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,956
Fuel: $386
All-in estimate: $2,342

Return trip

Falls Church → Charlotte$2,258

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

Charlotte to Falls Church by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Falls Church, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,712	$4.47	$1,524 – $1,901
53' refrigerated	$2,044	$5.34	$1,779 – $2,310
48' flatbed	$2,137	$5.58	$1,838 – $2,436
Step deck	$2,342	$6.12	$1,968 – $2,717
Power only	$1,472	$3.84	$1,281 – $1,664
Hotshot	$1,109	$2.90	$921 – $1,298
26' box truck	$1,103	$2.88	$937 – $1,268
Sprinter van	$685	$1.79	$575 – $794

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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 Falls Church

Step deck lanes into Falls Church, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	249 mi	$2,106	$8.46	$1,769 – $2,443	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,710 mi	$15,452	$5.70	$12,979 – $17,924	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$4,607	$6.63	$3,870 – $5,344	2 d
Houston, TX	1,429 mi	$6,250	$4.37	$5,250 – $7,250	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,322 mi	$7,735	$3.33	$6,497 – $8,972	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	158 mi	$1,560	$9.87	$1,310 – $1,809	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,626 mi	$6,962	$4.28	$5,848 – $8,076	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,665 mi	$15,221	$5.71	$12,785 – $17,656	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Falls Church, VA is estimated at $2,342 all-in in October 2026, or $6.12 a mile over about 383 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,968 and $2,717.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Falls Church, VA by truck?

About 383 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 $386 of the $2,342 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,956 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Falls Church, VA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,258, which makes Charlotte, NC to Falls Church, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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