Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Hampton, VA step deck rate

$2,174step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.51
Distance: 334 mi
Typical range: $1,826–$2,522
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Hampton price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,837
Fuel: $337
All-in estimate: $2,174

Return trip

Hampton → Charlotte$2,096

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

Charlotte to Hampton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Hampton, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,581	$4.73	$1,407 – $1,755
53' refrigerated	$1,888	$5.65	$1,643 – $2,133
48' flatbed	$1,982	$5.93	$1,704 – $2,259
Step deck	$2,174	$6.51	$1,826 – $2,522
Power only	$1,354	$4.05	$1,178 – $1,530
Hotshot	$1,020	$3.05	$847 – $1,194
26' box truck	$1,016	$3.04	$864 – $1,168
Sprinter van	$632	$1.89	$531 – $733

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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 Hampton

Step deck lanes into Hampton, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	331 mi	$2,421	$7.31	$2,033 – $2,808	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,782 mi	$15,821	$5.69	$13,290 – $18,353	6 d
Chicago, IL	815 mi	$5,163	$6.34	$4,337 – $5,989	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$6,232	$4.38	$5,235 – $7,229	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,384 mi	$7,917	$3.32	$6,651 – $9,184	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	253 mi	$1,884	$7.45	$1,582 – $2,185	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$6,984	$4.28	$5,867 – $8,102	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,731 mi	$15,559	$5.70	$13,070 – $18,049	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Hampton, VA is estimated at $2,174 all-in in October 2026, or $6.51 a mile over about 334 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,826 and $2,522.

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

About 334 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 $337 of the $2,174 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,837 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,096, which makes Charlotte, NC to Hampton, 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