Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Hopewell, VA step deck rate

$2,016step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.00
Distance: 288 mi
Typical range: $1,694–$2,339
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Hopewell price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,726
Fuel: $290
All-in estimate: $2,016

Return trip

Hopewell → Charlotte$1,943

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

Charlotte to Hopewell by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Hopewell, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,457	$5.06	$1,297 – $1,618
53' refrigerated	$1,741	$6.05	$1,515 – $1,967
48' flatbed	$1,836	$6.38	$1,579 – $2,093
Step deck	$2,016	$7.00	$1,694 – $2,339
Power only	$1,243	$4.32	$1,082 – $1,405
Hotshot	$936	$3.25	$777 – $1,095
26' box truck	$934	$3.24	$794 – $1,075
Sprinter van	$583	$2.02	$490 – $676

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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 Hopewell

Step deck lanes into Hopewell, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	348 mi	$2,486	$7.14	$2,088 – $2,884	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,715 mi	$15,477	$5.70	$13,001 – $17,954	6 d
Chicago, IL	750 mi	$4,862	$6.48	$4,084 – $5,640	2 d
Houston, TX	1,370 mi	$6,037	$4.41	$5,071 – $7,003	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,318 mi	$7,723	$3.33	$6,487 – $8,958	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,911	$7.32	$1,605 – $2,217	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,575 mi	$6,778	$4.30	$5,694 – $7,862	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,664 mi	$15,215	$5.71	$12,781 – $17,650	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Hopewell, VA is estimated at $2,016 all-in in October 2026, or $7.00 a mile over about 288 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,694 and $2,339.

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

About 288 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 $290 of the $2,016 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,726 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,943, which makes Charlotte, NC to Hopewell, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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